Every Wednesday in Praxis we have a group video chat and they’re what makes the Praxis experience different from anything else. Here’s the advice I received from today’s call with my career coach.
- Doing the bare minimum doesn’t get you far. Even if you do everything right but don’t go the extra mile, you’re less likely to earn a promotion.
- Rehearsed answers in an interview sound unnatural.
- Interviewers are not there to ask trick questions or have an excuse to get rid of you.
- Don’t act like you know everything because it makes you seem uncoachable and that you don’t want to learn.
- If you’re asked, “Why do you want to work here?” answer with, I want to be good at X and everyone here is good at it. I want to be surrounded by the best.
- If you’re asked, “Do you have experience in X?” do NOT lie because the interviewer might follow up with a question you can’t answer, like “Can you tell me how to program a dice game?” Also, don’t answer with, “I am a fast learner…I am etc.” Instead, say “I will learn on the job,” this sets you apart from the crowd.
- Resumes are complete utter BS. This is why demonstrating work is valuable.
- Instead of saying, “Would you like to go out for dinner?” Go for, “Let’s go out for dinner on Friday.” It sounds more confident. This can be applied to many areas in your life.
- Some sales jobs want you to say you’re taking this job because of money because they want to see you’re motivated by money. But be tactful. “I’m motivated by sales because I have a wife and three kids to feed.”
- “What three words describe you?” You can get creative and funny with this interview question. “Just hired now” or “I am Groot.”