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WORKSHOP GUIDE: INTERVIEW PREP
USE THIS WORKSHOP GUIDE TO:
❏ Identify pre-interview questions for your recruiter(s).
❏ Research the organizations/companies you are interviewing for.
❏ Track your salary and offer package research.
❏ Compile the necessary items and questions for the week of your interview.
❏ Plan to make a great first impression.
❏ Map out a practice strategy for interviews.
TABLE OF CONTENT:
1. Ask Your Recruiter Or Hiring Manager:
2. Organization | Company Research
3. Salary & Negotiation
4. Plan Ahead & Display Professionalism
5. Practice
6. Behavioral Interview Questions | “Tell Me About A Time When...?”
7. Sample Questions To Ask The Employer
8. After The Interview | Professional Follow-up
ASK YOUR RECRUITER or HIRING MANAGER:
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Logistics
● What is the appropriate attire
for the interview?
● Are there any parking or
check-in requirements that I
should be aware of?
● Can I send you an
updated/designed version of
my resume?
● Are you a recruiter for the
hiring company or a recruiting
firm?
.
The Interview
● Who will I be meeting with?
● What types of questions will
be asked - behavioral/non-
technical or technical?
● Should I come with a
computer or other
materials/tools?
.

2. 2
● Do you have specific
resources you share with
candidates to help them
prepare for interviews?
Process
● Can you share the timeline for
filling this role?
● What is the typical interview
process?
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ORGANIZATION | COMPANY RESEARCH
RESEARCH TOPIC NOTES
Company Facts
● What do they do in one line
(What’s their tagline?)
● Mission/Vision/Philosophy
● Office location/s & local
address
● Industry
● # of Employees
.
Company Employees
● Executives/CTO/Board
Members
● Talent/Acquisition/HR
Recruiter
● 1st & 2nd Connections on
LinkedIn
.
Product
● What are they ‘selling’? Or
what is their service?
● Technologies/Tools used
● Become a customer, when
possible
.
Company Culture/Image
● Reputation, awards, and
recognition
● Employee
feedback/happiness
● Perks
● Advancement opportunities
● Diversity, equity, and inclusion
commitment
● Social causes supported
.

3. 3
Finances
● Private/Public
● If startup - funding, equity,
etc.
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PRACTICE MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Task Notes
❏ Practice Elevator Pitch / Answer to ‘Tell
me about yourself”
PAST:
PRESENT:
FUTURE:
Final answer:
❏ Practice answer to “Why do you want to
work for us?”
RULE OF 3: Based on your research of the
company, find three reasons why this
organization appeals to you.
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
Reason 3:
❏ Analyze the job description and identify
personal stories demonstrating the skill
sets the employer is looking for
.
❏ Use the S.T.A.R methods and note your
talking points for common interview
questions. Practice using the S.T.A.R
format using the following questions:
Tell me about a time you took initiative on a
project?
Situation:
Task:
Action:
Result:
Describe a time when you collaborated with
multiple stakeholders to accomplish a
project?
Situation:
Task:
Action:
Result:
❏ Mock interviews: Friend, Career Coach,
LinkedIn Interview Prep Tool
.

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BEHAVIORAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS | “Tell me about a time
when...?”
Use the mock interview script below to practice out loud in front of a mirror or with a friend. Follow a
narrative framework - STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result), PAR (Problem, Action, Result) and/or CAR
(Context, Action, Result).
● Describe the situation you were in or the problem that you needed to solve. Be specific and
provide details. Paint a vivid picture to create clear understanding.
● Don’t tell what you would do -- tell the interviewer what you did. Use “I” statements, not “we”
statements to highlight your contributions.
● Explain the results of what you did. Focus on positive outcomes and accomplishments. Share
what you learned or feedback you received. If applicable, quantify your results.
QUESTION NOTES | FEEDBACK
1) Tell me about yourself.
● This should be read as, “Why should I hire you?
What do you bring to this position from your past
experience and education?”
.
2) What are your career goals?
● Think about this question as a way to tell an
employer how you would perform as someone
in the role you are applying to.
● Be realistic about where you are at in your
career right now.
.
3) What motivates you?
● Employers want to hear about what gets you
excited for work.
● If a paycheck is the only thing that motivates you,
then they may see someone who will only do the
minimum.
● What makes you get into the office? Is it the work
atmosphere? Challenging projects? The chance to
make a difference?
.
4) Why do you want to work here? Or what do
you know about us?
● They want to see what you know about the job
and the company.
● Researching the company, industry and the
position really helps here.
.
5) What makes you best qualified for this role?
● This is your time to include all the points you’ve
used to sell yourself in the interview thus far.
.

5. 5
● Use the job description to get a thorough
understanding of the values of the company and
the role, and use your relevant past experiences to
show the interviewer how you’re a match for those
values
6) What is your biggest weakness?
● Give a specific example, and show/share the steps
you’re taking to overcome it.
.
7) Tell me about a project you’re most proud of
and what contributions you made.
● This gives the interviewer an idea if your
standards are similar to theirs. It also shows
them that you have produced work that you
want to showcase.
● Employers want to know that you have done
your best and are genuinely proud of your
work.
.
8) Tell me about a time that you came upon a
challenge on a recent project or with a
coworker.
● The interviewer is looking to see how you
handle adversity or challenges, especially
with others.
.
9) Tell me about a time when you were under a
lot of pressure. What was going on, and how
did you handle it?
● This gives the interviewer an idea of your stressors
and how you handle them. Use the same approach
from the previous question.
.
10) What are your salary requirements?
● You should do research on the average salaries in
the area for the role/s you are interviewing for at
your experience level and education.
● If possible, let them share a number or range first
and save true negotiating until they make you an
offer.
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SALARY & NEGOTIATION
PACKAGE ITEM RESEARCH
PAYCHECK
Base Salary
Your take home pay. $____
Bonuses
Potential cash you can earn based on
performance. $____
Salary + Bonus $____
Performance Reviews
Content/purpose of reviews and frequency.
Usually includes salary increase and bonus
conversations.
PERKS & BENEFITS
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Number of days or weeks a year. .
Benefits
Examples: Health/vision/dental and paid parental
leave. .
Perks
Examples: meals, snacks, gym (reimbursement),
parking (paid and unpaid), game rooms, volunteer
time off, professional development (on and off
site), and non-profit giving matching. .
INVESTMENTS
Stock Options
Examples: Employee Stock Purchase Plan and
accrued stocks based on tenure. .
Equity
The percentage of the company you are bought
into. .
Retirement
Example: 401(k) options. .
OTHER
Commute
How many minutes (including traffic). .

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Industry
What distinguishes industries you are interested in
and their offer packages? .
SAMPLE QUESTIONS TO ASK THE EMPLOYER
CATEGORY SAMPLE QUESTIONS
ROLE & TEAM
CULTURE
● Do you have any concerns about my ability to do the job?
● What would be my first priorities on the job?
● What does success look like in this position, and how do you measure it?
● What’s a great day like for you and the team?
● How does your team approach problems?
● How has this position evolved, and how might the responsibilities change moving
forward?
COMPANY
CULTURE &
INTERVIEWER
● I noticed on [____] that [____], can you tell me more about that?
● Who is someone you admire in your company, and why?
● Are there opportunities for professional development? If so, what do those look
like?
● What does advancement look like for this role and at the company overall?
● What drew you to your role at [company name]?
● What achievement here are you most proud of?
● What’s a challenge you currently are facing in your role?
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT,
PERKS & NEXT
STEPS
● Are there opportunities for professional development? If so, what do those look
like?
● What does advancement look like for this role and at the company overall?
● What perk or benefit do you wish you utilized more often?
● What are the next steps in the interview process?
● Who should I reach out to if I have any further questions?
● What is the ideal start date for this role?
PLAN AHEAD & DISPLAY PROFESSIONALISM
TASK NOTES
❏ Packing List
❏ Print ___ resumes
❏ Pen
❏ Notepad
.

8. 8
❏ List of questions
❏ Transit Route/s
Option 1:
Option 2:
❏ Self Care Plan
1.
2.
3.
❏ Superpower outfit
❏ Company culture
❏ Neutral colors
.
❏ Virtual Interviews
❏ Distraction free zone
❏ Front lighting
❏ Firm computer surface
❏ Internet connection
❏ Interview software
downloaded (i.e Zoom,
GoogleMeet, BlueJeans,
etc)
.
AFTER THE INTERVIEW | PROFESSIONAL FOLLOW-UP
TASK NOTES
❏ Send thank-you notes to your interviewer(s) .
❏ 7-10 day check-in .
❏ Connect with your interviewer(s) on LinkedIn .
❏ Implement interviewer/recruiter feedback .
❏ Note areas of strength and improvement and
take action to improve for next time
❏ Strength:
❏ Improvement: