Prepare Your Interview Within One Day
March 22, 2025(Last edited on: March 23, 2025)
Morning: Break down the job description and prepare your self-introduction
Ask yourself some questions and to find the ideal candidates for this position:
- Why did you apply for this position in this company?
- What hard/soft skills is this position looking for?
- What is your understanding of this position?
- Other candidates' interview experiences/sharing from Reddit/LinkedIn/Blind.
Then, reviewing your past experiences, prepare a self-introduction and 2-3 projects/cases, including the hard/soft skills this position requires.
You can either use the STAR method or the CARL method.
Afternoon: industry and company research
One sentence to summarize why you need to do this: tell your story in their language while seeing their world through your own lens.
- Your understanding of the trends of this industry;
- Why did you choose this company?
- Your target company's business overview, customer profile, key product lines, corporate culture, and recent news.
- How to competitors' performance, including products/business features, growing strategies, similarities and differences.
Night: Review, Practice, and Rehearse
The evening is about reinforcing what you've prepared and building your confidence.
- Review keynotes and insights, including JD breakdown, self-introduction, project stories, and research.
- Practice with confidence.
- Mock Q&A simulation.
After you've completed everything, give yourself a break and get a good night's sleep. Stay calm, don’t stress — good luck, you’ve got this!