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Apr 2022
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Why I Spent 40+ Hours Preparing For My I...

AUSTIN BELCAK
About this episode

Austin shares why he spent over 40 hours preparing for each interview during his job search!

Time Stamped Show Notes:

[0:30] - Interview preparation is key

[3:13] - Why spend so much time?

[4:08] - Do your research!

[7:22] - Rehearse & Refine your answers

[10:54] - Create a Value Validation Project

Have questions about how to best prepare for your next job interview? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511.

Here’s a breakdown of how I spent the time:

[15 Hours] Researching the heck out of each company and their products to understand goals, challenges, and new initiatives.

[5 Hours] Chatting with employees and connections to best understand how to position myself.

[10 Hours] Drafting answers to interview questions. Then revisiting and refining them. Then recording myself delivering them. Then doing mock interviews.

[2-3 Hours] Researching my interviewers to understand who they are, what they care about, and how they want to be engaged with. Then building engagement plans for each.

[10 Hours] Brainstorming, building out, and refining Value Validation Projects for each company.

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