3 Simple Steps to Prepare for Any Job Interview

Erik Andersen
4 min readFeb 17, 2023
Photo by Bruno Nascimento on Unsplash

The good news is that if you’ve made it to the interview stage the company already wants to hire you!

Empathize with the hiring manager for a bit. Imagine -‍

  • Being understaffed (that’s why they’re hiring), so
  • They’re overwhelmed with all the extra work, and
  • In-between their hectic schedule they sit down, and
  • Start your interview

Now they finally have someone in front of them who can help (that’s you!)‍

So, while you’re thinking “Please, hire me!”
They are also thinking, “Please, be the one!”

But what are they looking for? And how do you give it to them?‍

The secret here is recognizing that 80% of the answers are online 😅‍It just takes a little bit of practice knowing where to look.‍‍

Step 1: Practice the Top Questions for Your Competency

Remember a few things about that hiring manager. Namely,

  • They are not dedicated to this job search,
  • Are most likely interviewing for several positions concurrently, and
  • May not be familiar with the intricacies of the role they’re hiring…

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Erik Andersen

Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience. Also an independent coach, teacher, and public speaker. My opinions are my own