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How to Prepare for a Job Interview
A step-by-step routine for interview preparation, from researching the employer and matching your experience to the role to practice, logistics and follow-up.
Job Search and Interviews
Interviewing
Preparing for and handling job interviews.
Common Interview Questions and How to Think About Them
Learn what interviewers are usually trying to learn behind common interview questions, so you can answer honestly and relevantly instead of reciting scripts.
Handling Nerves Before an Interview
Practical ways to calm interview nerves before and during the conversation, from preparation and breathing to what to do if your mind goes blank.
How to Answer Tell Me About Yourself
Build a short, relevant answer to the common opening interview prompt, with a simple present-past-future structure, examples and mistakes to avoid.
How to Handle a Video Interview
Prepare for a remote interview with advice on camera setup, lighting, sound, eye contact, backup plans and staying engaged when you are not in the room.
How to Talk About Weaknesses in an Interview
Learn how to answer the weakness question honestly, choosing a real but manageable weakness and showing what you are doing to improve without hurting your case.
Preparing for a Panel Interview
How to prepare for a panel interview, from researching each interviewer to sharing eye contact, answering multiple people and keeping the conversation balanced.
Questions to Ask at the End of an Interview
Thoughtful questions to ask at the end of an interview that help you judge the role, the team and the employer, plus what to avoid asking too early.
Using the STAR Method for Behavioral Questions
Learn how to structure behavioral interview answers with situation, task, action and result, using a worked example, common mistakes and tips for choosing stories.
Writing a Good Interview Thank-You Note
What to include in an interview thank-you note, when to send it, how long it should be, and how to adapt it for email, panels and different outcomes.
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