How to prepare and ace your next interview

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Today I’ll be sharing how to prepare and ace your next interview.

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How to Prepare and Ace Your Next Interview

Interviews are hard…

So you gotta be prepared. And you gotta have stories ready.

Let’s walk through exactly how I’d get ready for an interview and ace it.

Step 1: Study the Job Like a Test

Focus on the...

• Interviewer (background, role at firm)

• Role (job description, networking calls)

• Company (website, blogs, social media)

Most people under-prepare for interviews.

Next…

Step 2: Study the Job Description

Write down the skills you need.

And integrate them into your answers...

Need product launch experience? Create stories to show you have it.

What else do you need to research?

Step 3: Research the Company Using Their Website, Blog, & 10K

Company websites provide information on values, core services, company size etc.

Integrate their values into your answers. And understand their business model.

How do they make money? Do they sell to consumers or businesses? What are their profits like?

Step 4: Leverage Online Resources to Find Your Answers

If the company’s public, use their 10K.

If private, use their website and Google searches to find recent news.

Any recent acquisitions? Any recent issues in the market? Have they launched any new products?

Step 5: Find Problems and Create Solutions

I’ve interviewed 100s of people.

Wanna know when I’m most impressed?

When applicants identified problems we're facing... AND brought potential solutions.

If you wanna stand out. This is the best way to do it.

Step 6: Use LinkedIn to Study the Interviewer

Look them up on Google & LinkedIn.

What are their hobbies?

Where did they go to school?

How long have they worked there?

What’s their past work experience?

What position are they? How senior?

See if you can find these answers…

Step 7: Try to Relate to Them

People remember who they relate to.

For example…

If they volunteered as a tennis coach (like I did), and you like tennis, then work it into conversation.

This is a missed opportunities for most jobseekers.

Step 8: Keep Practicing Outloud

Best ways to practice your interview answers?

Do mock interviews with people at the company and record yourself and give feedback

You’re probably scared to do both... But this is the best way to practice.

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