How to prepare for a job interview
The video interview for the project manager role is on Thursday. Read the posting and write down its top five requirements, then match each to a short example from your work in situation, action and result form. Test your camera, sound and background the day before. Prepare two questions about the team, and send a thank-you note that afternoon that mentions one thing you discussed.
Why it matters: Preparation is the part of an interview you fully control.
Steps
- List the posting's top five requirements.
- Match each to a short example: the situation, what you did, and the result.
- Prepare a one-minute answer to tell me about yourself that ends with why this role.
- Research the team, the product and any recent news.
- For a video interview, test your camera, microphone, lighting and a quiet background the day before.
- Prepare two thoughtful questions, such as what would success look like in six months?
- Have your salary number ready in case they ask.
- Send a short thank-you note the same day mentioning one specific topic.
Common mistakes
- Answering in generalities without examples.
- Testing the video link five minutes before.
- Having no questions for them.
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Teach: How to prepare for a job interview
What to say
The video interview for the project manager role is on Thursday. Read the posting and write down its top five requirements, then match each to a short example from your work in situation, action and result form. Test your camera, sound and background the day before. Prepare two questions about the team, and send a thank-you note that afternoon that mentions one thing you discussed.
What to show
- List the posting's top five requirements.
- Match each to a short example: the situation, what you did, and the result.
- Prepare a one-minute answer to tell me about yourself that ends with why this role.
- Research the team, the product and any recent news.
- For a video interview, test your camera, microphone, lighting and a quiet background the day before.
- Prepare two thoughtful questions, such as what would success look like in six months?
- Have your salary number ready in case they ask.
- Send a short thank-you note the same day mentioning one specific topic.
Check question
What structure keeps interview examples clear?
Answer: Situation, action, result. It shows what you did and why it mattered, briefly.
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