Different interview stages test different things. Prepare accordingly.
Phone Screen (20-30 min)
They're checking: basic qualification, communication, interest level. Prepare: 30-second pitch, why this company, salary expectations.
Behavioral Round (45-60 min)
STAR method: Situation, Task, Action, Result. Prepare 5-6 stories that cover: leadership, conflict, failure, achievement, teamwork. Practice with our AI mock interview.
Technical Round
Varies by role. Developers: coding problems. Marketers: case studies. Analysts: data interpretation. Practice the specific format your target company uses.