1. Interviews
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2. Example Interview Process
The recruiter reviews the candidate’s resume and/or their linkedin page.
The recruiter schedules a short call with the candidate to discuss their experience.
After gathering more details about the candidate, the recruiter will send a summary of the call to the hiring manager. The hiring manager approves or passes based on the summary.
If the candidate moves forward, there is often an additional call with a team member or manager prior to the onsite interview.
If that goes well, there is an onsite interview.
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3. The Linkedin & Resume Use clear concise bullet points.
Edit the resume and Linkedin to highlight the skills and experience you have that matches the job descriptions you’re applying for.
Stay away from lengthy paragraphs on Linkedin and on your resume. Recruiters quickly scan resumes and Linkedin for specific words that match the job description.

4. The Recruiter Screen
The goal is to decide if there is enough of a match between the role at the company and the candidate.
Recruiters look for people who have a sense of ownership while speaking. For example, a candidate should be able to discuss what they contributed to in their last role, instead of only discussing what the company as a whole does.

5. The Recruiter Screen
Be able to tell a story about something you worked on from beginning to end. Use a few sentences to describe each stage of the process.
Be prepared to discuss why you’re interested in the company. Review the website and any press releases on the company before taking the call with the recruiter or other employees.

6. Team or Manager Call
Provide more detail about how your experience aligns with the role.
Show excitement about the company and product.
Receive more details about the day-to-day job.
Managers want to make sure each person they bring to the team will work well with others.

7. Team or Manager Call
Discuss your strengths, skills, and career goals related to the role.
Ask questions about the role and company. Good questions to ask are…
Are there growth opportunities in this role?
What size is the team that I would be working with?
What does a typical day look like for someone on this team?
What does the training look like?

8. Preparing for Your Onsite Interview
Role play with family, friends, and anyone who can provide you with helpful feedback.
Practices discussing your experience using a beginning, middle, and end.
Practice discussing why you’re interested in the company.
Ask for an outline of the interview and topics ahead of time.

9. Preparing for Your Onsite Interview
Review the job description and be prepared to highlight the areas of your experience that meet the criteria on the job description.
Drink LOTS of water beforehand and don’t be afraid to ask for water or bring water with you.
Practice breathing exercises beforehand.
Remember to take turns speaking with the interviewer.

10. Challenges on the Spectrum
Have questions about what kind of role you are seeking and your interest in the company/ industry.
Keep your answer specific to the question asked.
Provide concise answers
Break answer into specific chunks: one sentence about project overview, a few about the role in the project and then a few sentences about the outcome.
When unsure, ask clarifying questions. If you know you will need time to come up with an answer, use "Oh that's a great question, let me think about that for a moment..."