After a lot of hard work and networking, I secured 5 interviews!

17 Comments

1. Amy HolmesAugust 31,2022 at 11:14PM UTC

   Here is a link on behavioral interviewing that seems useful:

   https://www.indeed.com/hire/c/info/behavioral-interview-questions-to-ask-candidates?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjbyYBhCdARIsAArC6LKnopP0LWiLYs14pc1T_DTYYXPocwvYrnjwvwOghEWSibCPjkayoRk

2. Amy HolmesAugust 31,2022 at 11:21PM UTC

   This is the kind of interviewing we do at our company. I have seen a lot of people blank out when being asked these questions, so in my opinion, take the most common ones and write out an answer to it that is suitable to your own ethics and the ethics of the company you are interviewing for, and the interviewer too.

   I would also write out a couple of memorable ways you behaved in situations that aren’t asked about but that were important to you and demonstrate one of your many fine qualities. That way if you get asked something and completely blank out you can pull the old press conference trick of substituting one of those experiences for the situation they asked about.

3. AnonymousSeptember 1,2022 at 7:05PM UTC

   Thank you and I appreciate your advice! I'm willing to put in the work to be able to showcase my skills.

4. AnonymousSeptember 1,2022 at 1:13AM UTC

   Thank you for sending the link! This is exactly what I need to prepare for the behavioral interview. I'll review the questions and write out my responses. I really appreciate your advice!

5. Alexis GladstoneSeptember 1,2022 at 1:59AM UTC

   Congratulations on the interviews! For behavioral interviews, they are looking for you to share:

   What was the situation/circumstance?

   What action did you take/ what did you specifically do?

   How did it turn out/what was the result?

   When you write out your answers, be sure to frame them this way.

   Good luck.

6. AnonymousSeptember 1,2022 at 6:31PM UTC

   Alexis, this is extremely helpful! I'll structure my responses accordingly.

7. AnonymousSeptember 1,2022 at 8:46AM UTC

   I look at their stock activity, competition and read their last 10 press releases.

   I then study the industry trends ask questions on how they plan to stay nimble in 2023 under extreme market conditions.

8. AnonymousSeptember 1,2022 at 6:29PM UTC

   Thank you, Anonymous! Adding to my list and thank you for your advice!

9. AnonymousSeptember 1,2022 at 1:47PM UTC

   Congratulations on the interviews!

10. AnonymousSeptember 1,2022 at 6:27PM UTC

    Thank you! I'm so excited about the opportunities! I've been hustling and putting myself out there. I'm determined to make the most of these interviews,

11. Kathryn MontbriandSeptember 1,2022 at 2:40PM UTC

    What amazing momentum - congrats!!

    A few tips from a former Fortune 500 behavioral interviewer.

    1) when sharing examples be ready to talk about what you specifically did. If you frame it as a team effort or a 'we' accomplishment they will be unclear about what you as an individual contributed to the end result. Be ready to brag about yourself, even thought it might feel uncomfortable!

    2) show that you are resourceful and are able to get things done. Big companies are always resource constrained in some way (people, budget, time) - so demonstrating that you can be scrappy and find creative solutions is very attractive. Gumption and perseverance will make you stand out.

    3) if you need a moment to think of the right example, ask for it. I'd prefer someone take 30 seconds to think and then go into a structured and concise answer vs. starting to ramble right off the bat and finding their point a few minutes later.

12. AnonymousSeptember 1,2022 at 6:27PM UTC

    Thank you, Kathryn! I appreciate the best wishes and tips. I'm adding your notes to my preparation.

13. AnonymousSeptember 2,2022 at 3:26PM UTC

    I invariably falter on #3. 30 seconds can feel like an eternity in a stressful situation.

14. Kathryn MontbriandSeptember 3,2022 at 5:40PM UTC

    it absolutely can feel like forever! but the payoff of clear, thought-out answer is worth it :)

15. AnonymousSeptember 2,2022 at 1:53AM UTC

    Let us know how they go

16. AnonymousSeptember 2,2022 at 1:32PM UTC

    That's amazing, congrats! Do your research on the interviewers and the role/company. Be confident in yourself and ability to do the job.

17. AnonymousSeptember 2,2022 at 7:13PM UTC

    OP: The interviews went well and I appreciated everyone's tips! The time spent preparing for the behavioral interview and researching the company helped and I felt more confident. Thank you all and enjoy your holiday weekend!