How to Prepare for An Interview - The Best Pre-Interview Strategy | Indeed Career Tips

What you do before the interview matters. In this video, Jen, an Indeed Career Coach, shares her recommended strategy for interview research and preparation.

1) Research the opportunity from a "big to small" perspective.

2) Practice answering common interview questions.

3) Prepare 2-3 questions of your own for the interviewer.

4) Consider how you will present yourself "day-of."

5) Conduct a mock interview.

6) Convey confidence in what you say AND do.

Timestamps:
1:00 How to research a company
2:23 How to research a job description
3:10 How to research your interviewer
4:10 How to prepare for common interview questions
5:13 How to use the STAR Method for responding for interview questions
6:57 How to prepare questions to ask for the interviewer
7:58 How to prepare to present yourself professionally
9:00 How to conduct a mock interview
10:08 How to convey confidence in the interview room
10:48 Recap of tips about preparing for an interview

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[julissaflores]

Thank you so much Jenn! I just had my very first interview for my first job and I came so prepared to the interview because of this video, that I landed a leadership position!

[hajeraabdullah]

Helping a nervous soul here to get started, thank you for all your advice!

[uuuh]

Thank you!! I'm always a bit nervous when it comes to interviews, but this time around I decided to do some more research and I feel more confident just being myself.

[davidcanlas]

Thank you for your video. I used to watch this specific video before my interviews (phone and video). Relating your experience to the company needs really helped and is by far the best tip. I started my process engineer position in Silicon Valley earlier this month.

[lesliemartin]

Following up!! After watching the tutorial, and attending an interview today, I was acceptedinto a CNA training and also offered a job while there !!! Do your homework people it pays off!!

[cpugnxd]

Thank you!!! So structured and concise!

[MoonDog]

Very helpful and concise. Thank you.
I appreciated the advice to buy time to a difficult question if needed by just saying, "That's a great question. Please give me a moment to think about that".

[MarkAJohnsonEDLDFall]

The thoughts shared by Jenn are insightful, but the one I notice in her presentation is that she smiled and seemed relaxed.

[saran]

I fell very motivated for tomorrow's Interview. Thank you Jenn and Indeed

[kakoliparial]

I agree with others. I found the information that you shared to be very precise and thoughtful. I have a question for you. How best can the answers be applied in a healthcare setting for a Medical Records Representative position?

[younvhs]

Thanks, Jenn entering the workforce again after 2.5 years in Tech school. This was very helpful and insightful

[mainee]

Thank you I appreciate this very much.

[lesliemartin]

This was a great tutorial!! The structure of questions asked and how to answer, are so important THANK YOU INDEED!!

[carolinekelly]

Thanks for sharing your Interview preparation video.

[mathieugokas]

I'm now prepared not so nervous thank you!

[roadkillsarny]

I have an interview next Tuesday. My heart started pounding just from getting 25 seconds into this video. >< (I'm not a strong or brave person)

[rachelbridgewater]

These are great tips but what about if you have a bad memory especially when in the run up to a interview?

[archismanbanerjee]

I am preparing for my interview for an internship training in the hotel industry

[daboyz]

excellent presentation.... I would like a written copy of your presentation. I want to reflect on your ideas as well as find ways to implement them into my work style. I have done customer service work for some 10 years (Discover Card and Wells Fargo)

[jccrumz]

2. Watch the video and answer the questions:

1. For how many years has the presenter been working in career services?
2. What does “big-to-small mindset” mean?
3. What does the presenter suggest to start with your research?
4. While examining job description what should you pay attention to? And what will this ensure?
5. What groups of questions do usually the interviews consist of?
6. What does the STAR method mean?
7. Is it useful for the interviewee to ask questions during the interview? What questions can you ask?
8. What can help you to choose the clothes for the interview?
9. What additional tip does the presenter give?
10. What pieces of advice seem useful to you?