Juniors–How To Prepare for Your First Interview
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 Interview Personas
The answer will vary depending on who you’re talking with in that interview. While the interview process will vary depending on the size of the company and the role being hired for, in general you can expect a variation of 4 personas.
The Recruiter
Background: Non-technical
Evaluation Criteria: How many boxes do you check?
Painting in broad strokes, the languages/tools/frameworks on the job opening mean very little to a…
