How long does it take you to prep for an interview typically?
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Does anyone draw a complete blank at interviews? From the time they say "So tell me about yourself" I go into fight or flight mode. It as if they're asking me about someone else's life. They say don't try to memorize your answers, but I have no other choice. I sturdy all these stories and intro's about myself and still can't remember. I don't know what to do. I have had at least 4 interviews and at each one I rambled and didn't get the job.
Hey folks -- what’s a subtle interview red flag people should pay more attention to that most candidates ignore at first? I’ll start: - The interviewer constantly interrupts or seems distracted the whole time. - Nobody can clearly explain what the role actually involves day to day. - They dodge questions about turnover, onboarding, or why the role is open. - The interview feels weirdly adversarial for no reason. Anything else that comes to mind?
If everything lines up (lateral move to competitor) then very little (less than 1hr researching their products/key accomplishments/teams). Anything outside of that (career step up, outside industry, etc) and I’d invest a few hours drilling down on those same topics plus how my role fits in with their vision.
If I already have my practice questions preparation done, then about an hour to: 1. Research the organization and make my own notes on key points like their mission, vision, history, recent projects, etc. 2. Try to search for the interviewers on the panel on LinkedIn to learn about their background and experience. 3. Make my list of questions to ask the panel at the end of the interview.
I used to invest a lot of time, because I'm Earnest like that, but then I started finding that I was doing better and interviews where I prepped for 10 minutes beforehand, so now that's my recipe
I start preparing about 3 days before.