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Interview Preparation Checklist:

Research about the Company- learn how to align your strengths and skills to the
job. Check out: website, mission statement, values, and recent press releases,
company's culture, products or services, competitors, and recent achievements

Read the Job Description- take note of the key responsibilities, required
qualifications & skills. Do: prepare specific examples to highlight your suitability for
the role

Review own Resume and Cover Letter- read many times as you can. Do: specify
responsibilities that match the job requirements

Practice Common Job Interview Questions- focus on concise & well-structured


responses

Prepare for Behavioral Interview Questions- how you handled specific situations in
the past. Do: Prepare and provide examples of your behaviors, actions, and outcomes,
use STAR
__________________________________________________________________________________

Date:

Time:

Location:

Company:

Position:

Who I’m Meeting With:

Interviewer 1 name, title, and contact


information

Interviewer 2 name, title, and contact


information

Information About the Company/Department:


Past accomplishments, status in the industry, goals, news/press, product,
culture

My Elevator Pitch:
What I’ve done in the past, what I’m doing now, and what I’d like to be doing in the future.
(Click here if you need more guidance.)
Accomplishments & Skills I Want to Bring Up:

Why This Position Excites Me:

Questions I’m Going to Ask the Interviewer:


1. Click here if you need question
inspiration

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Tell me something about yourself.


What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
Why are you interested in working for [insert company name here]?
Where do you see yourself in five years? Ten years?
Why do you want to leave your current company?
Why was there a gap in your employment between [insert date] and [insert date]?
What can you offer us that someone else can not?
What are three things your former manager would like you to improve on?
Are you willing to relocate?
Are you willing to travel? *(Post COVID-19)
Tell me about an accomplishment you are most proud of.
Tell me about a time you made a mistake.
What is your dream job?
How did you hear about this position?
What would you look to accomplish in the first 30 days/60 days/90 days on the job?
Discuss your resume.
Discuss your educational background.
Describe yourself.
Tell me how you handled a difficult situation.
Why should we hire you?
Why are you looking for a new job?
Would you work holidays/weekends?
How would you deal with an angry or irate customer?
What are your salary requirements? (Hint: if you’re not sure what constitutes a fair
salary range and compensation package, research the job title and/or company on
Glassdoor.)
Give a time when you went above and beyond the requirements for a project.
Who are our competitors?
What was your biggest failure?
What motivates you?
What’s your availability?
Who’s your mentor?
Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your boss.
How do you handle pressure?
What is the name of our CEO?
What are your career goals?
What gets you up in the morning?
What would your direct reports say about you?
What were your bosses’ strengths/weaknesses?
If I called your boss right now and asked him/her what is an area that you could
improve on, what would he/she say?
Are you a leader or a follower?
What was the last book you read for fun?
What are your co-worker pet peeves?
What are your hobbies?
What is your favorite website?
What makes you uncomfortable?
What are some of your leadership experiences / What is your leadership style?
How would you fire someone?
What do you like the most and least about working in this industry?
Would you work 40+ hours a week?
What questions haven’t I asked you?
What questions do you have for me?

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