You Will Crush Your Next Interview
Interviews do not have to be scary. At the end of the day, a good interview is a good conversation. And you have good conversations all day long.
The following set of tools walks you step by step through everything you need to know to succeed in your interview.
What’s In The Tool?
This comprehensive suite of tools includes the following:
- ๐ A comprehensive guide that walks you through all the interview best practices
- โ A checklist that walks you through everything you should do before, during, and after your interview (make sure to use this before every interview)
- ๐ Our elevator pitch guide which will walk you through exactly how you should approach crafting your short and sweet story
- ๐ ๏ธ Our Interview Prep tool which walks you through sample interview questions and sample interview answers
- ๐ Blogs and podcasts on how to overcome imposter syndrome, crush your interview, and get the big job
Getting to an interview after submitting a resume is a big step. And, it can feel especially daunting if you are attempting to get your first job on a campaign.
- If you are a visual learner, we have also included three pieces of video content that walk you through the interview process including:
- Process Expectations (16:46)
- Preparing for Your Interview (14:21)
- STAR Method (6:21)
Tool Preview
Campaign hiring moves fast. Campaigns often work on abbreviated timelines and hire multiple people for one role. This sometimes leads to hiring managers relying on recommendations or application flags from their networks to help narrow the pool down. Finally, salary structures can often be rigid, with little opportunity to negotiate, especially as more and more campaigns enter into collective bargaining union contracts. Preparation ahead of landing an interview can help you feel more confident in a fast-moving process.
The Interview Lifecycle
Your interview may incorporate one or more of the following steps:
- Phone screen
- First-round interview
- Second-round interview
- Work sample/ skills test/ practice activity
- Reference check and vetting
- Final decision
What Hiring Managers Are Looking For
Think about the qualities you value most in a colleague. Those are likely the qualities that hiring managers are looking for when they approach an interview and are qualities you should work to showcase during your interview.
- Confidence
- Emotional Intelligence (think: empathy, self-awareness, ability to read a room)
- Authenticity
- Curiosity
- Growth Mindset