Interview Preparation System

Master every type of interview with structured preparation

Top Behavioral Questions & STAR Responses

Tell me about yourself
Structure: Present (current role) → Past (relevant experience) → Future (why this role)
Time: 60-90 seconds max
Focus: Professional journey, not personal life
Pro Tip:
End with: "...which is why I'm excited about this opportunity to [specific thing about their company]"
Why are you leaving your current job?
Never: Badmouth employer, mention money as primary reason, or seem desperate
Always: Focus on growth, new challenges, and positive reasons
Frame: "Seeking opportunities to..." not "Running away from..."
What's your greatest weakness?
Choose a real weakness (not "perfectionism")
Show self-awareness and growth
Example: "I used to struggle with delegation, but I've learned to trust my team more by..."
Describe a time you failed
Use STAR method below. Focus 20% on failure, 80% on recovery and lessons learned.

STAR Method Template

Situation (20%)

Set the context. When? Where? What was your role?

Task (10%)

What needed to be done? What was the challenge?

Action (50%)

What specifically did YOU do? Use "I" not "we"

Result (20%)

Quantify if possible. What did you learn?

Prepare 5 Go-To Stories

Technical Interview Preparation

Whiteboard/Coding Strategy

  1. Clarify: Ask about edge cases, constraints, expected output
  2. Examples: Work through 2-3 examples manually
  3. Approach: Explain your algorithm before coding
  4. Code: Write clean, readable code with good variable names
  5. Test: Walk through your code with an example
  6. Optimize: Discuss time/space complexity and improvements

Common Technical Topics to Review

Problem-Solving Template

Mock Interview Practice

Interview Timer

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Random Question Generator

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Click the button below to generate a random interview question and practice your response.

Record Your Answer

Practice speaking your answers out loud. Aim for 1-2 minutes per answer.

Self-Evaluation Checklist

Company Research Template

Company Basics

Founded:
Size:
Revenue:
Industry:

Recent News

Research Checklist

Smart Questions to Ask

Interview Day Checklist

Night Before

What to Bring

Dress Code Guide

Corporate/Finance

Full suit, conservative colors

Business Casual

Dress pants, button-down, optional blazer

Startup/Tech

Nice jeans OK, avoid t-shirts

When in Doubt

Dress one level above the company norm

Video Interview Setup