CANDIDATES: You’ve applied for multiple jobs and finally get an interview… NOW WHAT?!
PREPARE. (This deserves all-caps energy).
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Goals of an Interview
🧐 The goal of an interview: to see if this company is a good fit for you and to see if you are a good fit for the company and opportunity. The role needs to mesh on both sides. In order to have the MOST EFFECTIVE interview to assess this – do an effective prep!
Do Your Homework
🍂 At a minimum – KNOW WHAT THE COMPANY DOES! If you are spending half of your interview time going over what a basic Google search could tell you – you’re wasting everyone’s time.
🍂 Make sure you have good questions to ask about BOTH the company as well as the position. You are interviewing them as much as they are you!
🍂 Know what you are looking for in a position. Be intentional with your search! “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.”
Prepare with Intention
🍂 Do a quick LinkedIn search on who you are interviewing with. Knowing their background can help you ask certain questions AND if you are looking for a mentor, this can be a huge selling point!
🍂 I usually don’t recommend asking about PTO, work/life balance flexibility, etc., in the first round. Use your questions about the role, company, and culture to decide if the opportunity is right, and then make sure that the balance is in line. If it gets brought up too soon, Hiring Managers can get turned off.
Be Genuine
🍂 Be genuine! If you are going to be working with these people for 8+ hours a day, make sure that you can vibe with them!
Contact Prospex Recruiting Today!
I can go on and on about effective prep! If you are interviewing, reach out to anyone on our Prospex Recruiting team to help you have a productive interview process! Head to our website to learn more about Prospex Recruiting and the services we offer.
What do you do to prep before an interview??