You got the interview — now what? Here's a 2-hour preparation plan that covers 90% of what you'll face.
Hour 1: Research (30 min)
Company: What they do, recent news, company size, funding stage. Role: Re-read the job description, note required skills. Interviewers: Check LinkedIn for their role and background. Prepare 3 questions to ask them (not about salary or PTO in round 1).
Hour 1: STAR Stories (30 min)
Prepare 5 STAR stories (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Cover: a challenge you overcame, a team conflict, a technical problem, a time you failed, a time you exceeded expectations. These 5 stories will answer 80% of behavioral questions.
Hour 2: Technical Prep (60 min)
Review your own resume — you'd be surprised how many people can't discuss their own projects clearly. Practice explaining your top 3 achievements in 60 seconds each. For technical roles: review fundamentals of tools/languages listed on the job description.
Use our resume review to make sure your resume talking points match what the interviewer will see.