- Read over the job description. To get ready for your interview, read through the job description and make sure you know what is expected of the role.
- Everyone loves a candidate who does their homework! Do some research on who you'll be meeting (we'll give you names ahead of time), and do some reading on the business you are applying to. You should know what their mission and values are and be able to speak to them.
- Ace those behavioural-based interview questions. Behavioural questions usually start with phrases like “tell me about a time when” or “give me an example of". The interviewers will want to understand what you owned and what you delivered. Expect follow-up questions such as, “what did you do then?” or “what was the result?”
- Listen carefully. If you don't fully understand the question, please ask! You can ask the interviewer to clarify or rephrase their question. Also, feel free to tell your interviewer you need a moment to collect your thoughts.
- Be concise. Communication is important in all roles. ****We recommend being thorough but concise. In general, interviewers like to hear about fewer things but in more detail. They want to hear about the details of the challenges you've encountered and what exactly you did. Avoid giving "whirlwind tours" that touch on a lot of areas but only superficially or talking about your team or company in a way that makes it hard to ascertain your personal contribution. It's helpful to hear about outcomes and impact and not just inputs.
- Come with questions. This is your chance to interview the interviewer as well. All hiring managers value curiosity and want to answer your questions.