34 yrs of Tech Behavioral Interview Advice in 8min

Everything you need to know about behavioral interview from HR lead and ex-Meta TL, current Head Of Edge ML at a startup.

As an extra bonus, we’ve also identified several key themes that top companies often focus on during these interviews:

• Motivation: Demonstrating passion for impactful technologies.
• Proactivity: Taking initiative to solve tough challenges.
• Adaptability: Owning ambiguous situations without needing constant direction.
• Perseverance: Pushing through tough problems and obstacles.
• Conflict Resolution: Handling challenging relationships with tact.
• Empathy: Understanding others’ perspectives and motivations.
• Growth: Acknowledging your areas for improvement and actively working on them.
• Communication: Clearly and effectively communicating your experiences.

Check out the video for actionable tips, and don’t forget to subscribe for more content to help you crush your interviews!

00:00 Intro
00:57 A single NO
01:35 Signals
02:22 Why prepare?
04:22 Tell your story
06:13 Here's the plan

[igorerovenko]

Thank you, Ilya, for this video. But it's pretty much the same as a myriad of others on this topic. I think it would be interesting to see some specific examples. E.g., you or someone else or a fictional candidate comes up with impactful responses to behavioral questions based on their personal (fictional) experience. Does something like this make sense?