Interviews

gbublick
Jul 12, 2022
2 min read

Updated: Jan 4, 2023

You want to impress the company that you did your due diligence and effort to learn more about them. Do your research about the company. Review their website and mission statement

Look them up on social (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Linkedin)
Research them on Google!! If they raised a new round, launched a new product, hired new executives, etc., you can bring this up in the interview.
On LinkedIn, search the company's name and click on posts - you will be able to see posts by the company and employees!
Look up the people who are interviewing you on Linkedin - look where they previously worked and activities - you can learn about a person this way, and it will be added value for small talk!
Arrive on time for your interview, but not too early. I recommend 5-10 minutes beforehand so that you're not awkwardly sitting in the lobby waiting; most times, your interviewer is in between meetings.
Ask about the team you will be working with and the employees in general! Context: My colleague once told me his pet peeve was when candidates didn't ask him about the team they'd be working with. He said this showed they didn't really care about working with a team.
Star Method is the way to ACE your interview.

What is the STAR method?

The STAR method is an interview technique that gives you a straightforward format you can use to tell a story by laying out the Situation, Task, Action, and Result.

Situation: Set the scene and give the necessary details of your example.
Task: Describe what your responsibility was in that situation.
Action: Explain exactly what steps you took to address it
Result: Share what outcomes your efforts achieved.

Learn more here

During the interview, be yourself, be confident, and do not interrupt while they are speaking.
Please do NOT speak badly about your past employer or company. The ecosystem is VERY small.
Post-interview - send a Thank you e-mail! Show appreciation for their time and learn more about the company and position. If you only have the recruiter's e-mail, try figuring out the e-mail of the person who interviewed you too.