What are best practices for interviews?

Rule #1: Take 2-3 “requirements” or “qualifications” written in the job description and come up with specific examples in your arsenal of experiences that address them head-on.

💡Pro Tip: If the JD says you must be “detail oriented,” highlight a time where you had a role or project that required 100% accuracy.

Rule #2: Rehearse the "why you" 30 second pitch. You can see it now: you sit down and the interviewer opens with “So tell me about yourself!" This question (or its sister-version “So why do you think you’d be a good fit for this role?") will come up in every interview - so have it down pat.

💡Pro Tip: Don’t repeat resume bullets. Make connections between your experiences and the job. “This role requires a strong analytical mind, and between my experience doing X and Y, I have the training to hit the ground running.” Want more inspo for your why-you pitch? Remind yourself what you wrote in your “About” section of LinkedIn.

Rule #3: Google a recent piece of news the company's been in, noting a new product, opportunity, or strategy. Also, if you have the names of the people that will be interviewing you, look them up on LinkedIn and make mental notes about them and their experience.

💡Pro Tip: Don’t be shy to tell the interviewer that you’ve done your research - they will be impressed.“I saw that we have a similar background in X - how did that help you excel in your current role?” or “While preparing for this interview I read about XYZ - how has that impacted your career?”