Working in America
Passing US job interviews: behavioral, technical, "tell me about yourself"
US interviews have their own conventions, and candidates from other markets are often caught out by them. This guide explains the formats you will meet, phone screens, behavioral interviews, technical rounds, and panel or 'onsite' loops, and what each is designed to assess.
What you’ll learn
- The US interview stages: screen, behavioral, technical, onsite loop
- Answering 'tell me about yourself' with a tight 90-second story
- The STAR method for behavioral questions, with worked examples
- Preparing for technical and case rounds in your field
- Handling early salary-expectation questions
- Strong questions to ask your interviewers
- US follow-up norms: thank-you notes and timing
It teaches the STAR method for behavioral answers, how to handle the ubiquitous 'tell me about yourself,' how to talk about salary expectations early without undercutting yourself, and the questions to ask interviewers. It also covers US norms around follow-up and thank-you notes.
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