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Interview Tips

Below are some tips to help you prepare for an interview!

Using STAR for Behavioral Questions

S-Situation
T-Task
A-Action
R-Result
STAR is an acronym to help you remember the most important parts of your answer to their question. Utilizing the star method helps create a clear and understandable story so the interviewer can easily understand your skills by giving real-life examples of how you solve problems.

Technical Interview Prep

Here are some ways you can prepare for technical interviews:

Practice solving tech problems in front of a group and explain your thought process.

Do a mock interview with a friend to practice walking people through problems.

Make presentation slides on tech topics you may want showcase your skills on.

Try practice problems on LeetCode to build your skills and efficiency.

Use HackerRank Interview Preparation Kit for practice in different domains.

Practice interviewing with engineers from companies like Google and Facebook.

Watch mock interviews to see what the interview process will be like.

Preparing For The Interview

Before your interview, make sure to research the company and what current or past projects they have worked on. Doing research on the company will also help you come up with questions to ask the interviewer. Asking questions at the end of your interview will help showcase your genuine interest in the company and that you want to work there.

Test your interviewing skills on Quinncia to get feedback on how you can improve. You can also use this tool to evaluate your resume.

What You May Want To Avoid…

Some interviewers may ask you about a time you had to work with a difficult colleague or on a challenging team. When answering these questions, make sure not to speak negatively of these people and focus on how you handled the situation.

Outside the Interview Tips

After your interview is over, you may want to reach out to the person who interviewed you or the recruiter to thank them for their time and consideration. This may also be a good time to ask follow-up questions or mention something you both connected with. Good luck!