Job Interview Tips

1.Before the interview

  • Stalk the company like you’re trying to win an argument with a friend. Recent funding? New product? Drama with a competitor? Know it. Glassdoor, LinkedIn, their last earnings call on YouTube go wild.
  • Have your 90-second “Tell me about yourself” locked and loaded. Practice it out loud in the shower so you don’t sound like a robot. Past → what you’re doing now  why this job. Done.
  • Prep 6–8 real stories using STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Trust me, every single behavioral question fits into one of those buckets.
  • Write down three actually good questions. My favorites: “What does a win look like for this role in the first six months?” “What’s keeping you up at night about the team right now?” People light up when you ask that.

2.During

  • Smile the second you walk in (or the second your camera turns on). Humans are wired to like people who look happy to see them.
  • Let them talk way more than you do. You’ll feel like you’re not saying enough. That’s perfect.
  • Weakness question? Pick something real that you’ve actually fixed. I usually say: “I used to say yes to everything and then burn out. Now I block two hours every Friday just to think and push back when my plate’s full. My last manager said it’s made me 10× more reliable.”
  • Salary comes up early? Just smile and go, “I’m sure we’ll land on something fair once we both know it’s the right fit. What range are you working with?” Works like 80% of the time and saves you from low-balling yourself.

3.After

  • Send the thank-you email tonight while it’s still fresh. One or two specific things you talked about + one tiny idea you had after = chef’s kiss.
  • If they ghost you, one polite nudge after 8–10 business days is totally fine. Something like: “Just wanted to say I’m still really excited and see where you’re at zero pressure!”

Random 2025 things that actually matter

  • Test your Zoom link, lighting, and mic 30 minutes early. Nothing screams “I’m disorganized” like five minutes of “Can you hear me now?”
  • If it’s a take-home test, turn it in a little early and throw in a two-paragraph README explaining your choices. Recruiters screenshot those and send them to the hiring manager like “look at this person!!”

Last thing: They already like your resume or you wouldn’t be there. They’re just trying to figure out if you’re normal and fun to work with. Be yourself (the version of yourself on a really good day) and you’ll be fine.