Ask HN: How to improve my interview performance

Re:Ask HN: How to improve my interview performance by metadat on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @12:58AM (#32065816)

Practice with a live person. Write down your answers to anticipated questions in advance.

Write down at least 5 value-add stories and practice reciting them smoothly in advance.

Preparation is key!

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Re:Ask HN: How to improve my interview performance by gigatexal on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @01:24AM (#32065970)

I could help you! We could do the STAR method or other such things and mentioned here by metadat. Hangouts (is it meet, now?) or zoom if you like. Say 3 sessions? Totally free. I just like helping folks perform their best in interviews. Send me an email Alex at alexandarnarayan dot com and we can set something up

But I agree with metadat— writing your thoughts out and then rehearsing them until you get comfortable is helpful. But nothing beats the confidence of practice.

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Re:Ask HN: How to improve my interview performance by noname2021 on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @01:08AM (#32065867)

How many times do you rehearse a single answer . I am just curious what it takes for most people

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Re:Ask HN: How to improve my interview performance by metadat on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @01:14AM (#32065907)

Until it's somewhat comfortable and consistent. 4-10x.

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Re:Ask HN: How to improve my interview performance by noname2021 on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @01:18AM (#32065935)

thanks and do you do that with a friend / colleague. Or do you use some interview prep outfit. I've seen quite a few though its not clear which ones are effective

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Re:Ask HN: How to improve my interview performance by metadat on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @01:44AM (#32066105)

Friend or spouse, or even just a video camera.

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