Dr. Ari Zelmanow’s Post

Want to be a better interviewer? Use this tip I learned from Theo Smith: Add "and here's what I'm looking for" to the end of each question! Y'ALL!! This little add on sentence makes interviewing so much less stressful. My mind is an actual amusement park of distractions, anxiety, and out-of-control spirals. It's a fun place to hang, but not a great venue for interviews 😂 When I'm told what the interviewer wants to hear about, it cuts through all my brain noise and helps me be a better candidate. Try it out and let me (and Theo!!) know how it goes!

Pro Tip: You will have a chance to ask questions during an interview. It’s important to be prepared for this part. Letting the interviewer know that you have no questions just lets them know you didn’t do your due diligence. Instead of getting caught off guard, use this time to showcase just how much research you have done. When they ask you if you have any questions- share your screen. Show them a slide deck with photos of them and their family over the last few months. Make sure to include relevant locations like schools, work, most frequented restaurants, etc. End with the photo you took of them sleeping while standing over their bed. Leave it on the screen while you ask: “Is there any reason you WOULDN’T hire me?”

When interviewing customers 1 on 1, it’s important to know how to ask questions that reduce the chance of biased responses. There are many ways to do this. One way is to start by asking very broad or general questions, getting more specific with your questioning as the interview goes on. If you don’t watch out for bias, your study could be a waste of time and money. DM us if you need help on writing a solid list of interview questions for your next customer study.

Have you ever found yourself sweating bullets before an interview? Yeah, me too. So, let's tackle those interview nerves head-on. 1. Excitement Over Fear: Ever noticed how athletes say they're excited, not scared, before a big event? That's the trick. Your body doesn't really know the difference between nerves and excitement, so let's choose excitement. 2. Homework Pays Off: Ever been caught off-guard by a question about the company you're interviewing with? Avoid that by doing your homework. Know the company inside out – its mission, its products, even the CEO's name. It shows you care and are prepared. 3. Questions are Your Best Friend: When they ask if you have any questions, shine with some well-thought-out ones. It's your chance to impress and show you've done your research. 4. Your Experience Toolbox: Worried about what they'll ask? Align your skills and experiences with the job description. Have examples ready for those "Tell me about a time when..." questions. It's all about showing how you're the perfect fit. 5. Practice Makes Perfect: Practice your answers, but don't just recite them like a robot. Make it natural, like you're telling a story to a friend. It'll help you relax and convey your answers more confidently. Think of the interview as a conversation, not an interrogation. It's about finding out if you and the company are a good match for each other.

Remember your interviewer is meeting you for the first time. They're unaware of your current mood or the kind of day you're having. So whether you like it or not, you have only one chance to leave a good impression. Let's make it good, here are a few tips: 1. Wear your best clothes. Not everyone will judge you by your clothes but most will. 2. Be on time. Imagine the interviewer is already in a bad mood, and you are late. You are done. 3. Just before the interview, make sure you smell good. Use a good perfume and a mouth freshener. 4. Whether you are happy or sad, put a big smile on your face and enter the interview room. 5. Greet your interviewer, and ask permission to sit (these days no one asks, but better to ask) 6. Maintain eye contact, sit upright, and avoid fidgeting. The interviewer, observes you, how you look, how you smell, how you sit, how you talk. The more you practice this, more easier it will be for you. Did I miss anything? or if you have any questions, drop in the comments below.

I got caught off guard with an interview question last week. “If your toilet broke, how would you approach the situation ?” What? Took a couple of minutes to think about it and responded with 👇…. 1️⃣ I would try to fix it myself. 2️⃣ If option 1 wasn’t possible, I’d call an expert for help 3️⃣ If 1&2 fail, then I’ll have to replace it. I then asked the reasoning behind the question and his response was interesting; “How you do anything is how you do everything !” The initial question was testing for how I approach problems. There’s no right or wrong answer. The thought process is what matters. What’s the most memorable interview questions you’ve gotten asked? p.s - ♻️Share this with your network if you found this helpful! And follow Ora for more!

The STAR method is a structured way to answer interview questions, especially behavioral questions, that can help you showcase your contributions. STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, and Result: Situation: What was the situation you faced? Task: What tasks were involved? Action: What actions did you take? Result: What were the result of the action?

Ways to check in w/ an interviewer to see if you are "on the right track" during an interview: 1. Say a summary back to them before jumping into a solution. Ex: "So, you're looking for a solution that optimizes performance while maintaining code readability, correct?" 2. Check in thoughtfully as you go. Ex: "Does this approach align with your expectations for this problem?" or "Would you like me to delve deeper into any specific part of this solution?"

"What's wrong with me???" An important thing to bear in mind when going for interviews is that at the end of the day, it's a shidduch, and many times when you hear "no," it's not because you were underqualified or came off poorly in the interview. The reason it didn't work was that it didn't click with the company or employer you met with. And surprise, surprise, no one clicks with everyone! We wish we did, but it's simply not the way we are wired. Notwithstanding all the above, it is important to never walk away from a "no" without taking a personal "yes." Take a minute to review your interview and the position you applied for—perhaps this wasn't just a "didn't click" issue. Here are a couple of questions you can ask yourself: 1) EXPERIENCE: Is there a way I can find a position of my interest that would allow me to leverage my past experience a little more? 2) CONDUCT: Was I on time to my interview? Maybe I was a little too self-deprecating, trying to be humble? The above questions should be asked and reviewed in an OBJECTIVE manner—it happened, it's over, and you don't need to beat yourself up over it. (!) Oh, and one more thing—go treat yourself to an ice cream or two, you deserve it! 🍦😉🍨

Everyone knows the best way to get ready for an interview is to practice talking out loud. While we don’t know the exact questions, here are some smart tricks to get a good idea of what might come up 🔮 https://lnkd.in/ee8shaut