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Interview Tips

Check out these SLIDES for a comprehensive overview of interview preparation! Test your interviewing skills on Quinncia to get feedback on how you can improve. You can also use this tool to evaluate your resume.

Using the STAR Method 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 Preparation:

Here are some ways you can prepare for technical interviews:

Practice solving tech problems in front of a group and explain your thought process, and do a mock interview with a friend to practice walking through problems.

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

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. Check out this practice coding interview featuring Atharva Pansare, ’25. He is featured on “Tech with Harpreet,” and they walk through a practice Google coding interview. Get a feel for the types of questions/problems presented, how to approach them, and key points interviewers will look for in a coding interview, with feedback provided at the end.

Before 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.

After the Interview:

After your interview is over, reach out to the person who interviewed you and/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 a way you both connected during the conversation. Good luck!

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