Win The Interview— JOB INTERVIEW TIPS

If you have an interview coming up, watch our video on how to win the interview. How to do better on interviews and win the job.
Things to avoid during the interview.
Get the design job you want by interviewing better.

As a follow up to the Resume episode, Jose and Chris give you their best tips on how to perform better during the interview so that you can land the design job you want. Follow these 7 tips on how to win the interview. (Bonus Tip)

Jose's 3 tips–
00:38 Don't just talk about your work. Case studies are good way around this.
01:00 Share your process. Helps employer understand how you arrive at solutions
01:12 Ask great questions. It's supposed to be a conversation
02:19 The magic question to ask
02:53 Jose recaps

Chris' 5 tips–
03:52 Relax. If you are being interviewed, you are good enough. Otherwise, the employer wouldn't have called you.
04:09 Be a good listener. Gauge interest and go off the script and only talk about things that the employer is interested in. Don't bore the interviewer.
05:08 Don't be afraid to say "I don't know". Be thoughtful in your responses and don't make up stuff. It'll make you look bad. Punt. Compliment the interviewer and say, "That was a great question. I don't have an answer to that, but let me get back to you with a more considered response."
05:27 Be memorable by being yourself. Don't try to fit in cause you'll just fit in and no one will remember you.
07:25 Follow up after the interview by writing a hand written note. This shows your professionalism and demonstrates that you care.
07:51 Chris recaps
08:32 Role play. It's a mock interview with Chris and Jose.

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[glospl]

I watched this at least 50 times. What really helped me was realizing I am qualified for the job since they called me in for an interview. It helped my personality shine. Got an interview Tuesday and offer letter on Thursday!

[thefutur]

Next episode: How to ask for a raise. Interested? Let us know.

[Flatfourdetailing]

I hope someone is reading this because I just landed my first job as a Junior Graphic Designer. I took what you said about showing personality so I wore some chino pants and a polo shirt to the interview and prepared 2-5 questions to ask the interviewee. They called me back for a final round interview and a week later I got the call for an offer. Thank you! Starting on the 17th of June.

[destructor]

Got a interview tomorrow and this really helps me to calm me! Thank you!!

[pranoymehra]

From India - I cleared all design rounds(3) and got rejected in the HR interview probably because of two reasons -
1. I tried to negotiate for a better salary
2. I mentioned about Mental health

[JeffSilva]

Guys.. I just wanted to say that it has been eight months since I got my first job abroad thanks to your tips. I watched this video for uncountable times. Persistence is the key for me. I came back here to grab the link and share with my friend who's also trying to do the same. Here I leave my grateful words. Take care and good luck for everyone out there :)

[daniellelorde]

Contextualizing how you present your portfolio based on the interviewer's vision of the company is genius! That reduces a lot of awkward silence while leafing through your portfolio.

[annagiersz]

I still watch it each time I have an interview. It puts me in a really good mood and adds a note of confidence. Also, a hand written note is not a thing in Europe. My ex manager got a thank you card after interviewing an American designer. We all thought it was a bit desperate and a bit too much.

[carriebrito]

I watched this right before an interview this week and CRUSHED it!!! They followed up with an offer 3 hours later. Thanks for all the amazing content you create and share and thank you for helping me land this opportunity!

[EthanRom]

From the carefully and expertise focused portfolio and to the custom tailored emails. I owe all of this stuff to you guys. I've never had a job interview offer so fast in my entire life. Decided to rewatch this cause I now have an interview coming up this week! Many thanks to The Futur.

[feliumc]

For everyone watching this video and preparing yourself for an interview, follow each of the tips Jose and Chris shared here! Be honest with your work process and apply all tips to your speech. It helped me out on the past days and now I got the job! Keep following these guys 'cause #theSkoolRocks

[JeffSilva]

I watched this video for more than 5 times and after tons of interviews I got the job! thanks guys for these great tips. I'm always sharing this video with people who are at this stage of job hunting.

[juanruizdesign]

Hi guys, I applied these tips on a meeting I had with a Communications Director... and it was a success! the conversation went extremely smooth we ended up talking about our experiences as designers and, as happened to Robert Coker (above), exchanging cards. Thank you guys...

[evadesignagency]

This is GOLD, thank you. Love the Futur and happy to be a part of this community! Even old videos from 8 years ago like this one, are helpful!

[tamara]

Whenever I have an Interview I watch this video as a recap and to prepare myself.

Interview for an internship in an AD agency next week 😬
This definitely helped!
I’ll watch this over and over then create my own way of answering questions.

[Indeed]

Love the question of "what's your vision for the company?" Great video, The Futur!

[lolitadesignz]

I watched this minutes before my last interview, it helped IMMENSLY! Not only did I finally represent myself the way I wished I always could, I ASKED QUESTIONS! Thank you so much guys! ::BIG fan::

[thefutur]

Here's Chris' post on the same subject on Medium. Give it a read:

[DnB]

I am just really amazed that you practice what you preach. Most Youtube channels I frequent the poster hardly responds to the commentary from the audience. While it may be impossible to respond to everyone, you guys have taken the time to at least "share a moment" with the people most appreciative of your videos, myself included. This coming from someone who has the technical skills needed to be a designer, but often lacks the confidence to push through my comfort zone and be willing to take criticism or critique from future employers.

Is Blind ever looking for Interns?