Timing is Everything
A brief 15‑minute meeting, either in person or virtual before an interview works perfectly for this purpose.
What is an interview prep meeting?
Candidates should review this document before prep, including job description and interviewer LinkedIn profiles.
What is the interview prep email?
Recruiters should confirm the time, location, and this important onsite detail.
What is parking or building entry instructions?
Candidates should explain why they are interested not only in the role but also in this.
What is the company?
Candidates should be reminded to send this after the interview.
What is a thank you note?
Doing interview prep too late reduces the candidate’s ability to do this important preparation step.
What is reviewing the job description and company information ahead of time?
Recruiters should confirm the candidate understands these two critical aspects of the job.
What are the role responsibilities and expectations?
This becomes especially important in phone interviews, since body language cannot be seen.
What is tone and clarity of voice?
Sharing past experience, projects, and skills helps demonstrate this.
What is their overall fit for the opportunity?
This information should be documented so the next candidate knows exactly what to expect, including wording when possible.
What is adding the exact interview questions the candidate was asked?
This is the recommended window of time before an interview to conduct a prep call.
What is 24 to 48 hours in advance?
Candidates should prepare this many strengths or experiences that directly align with the role.
What are 3 to 5 key strengths or experiences?
Candidates should bring or the correct version of this to their interview.
What is their resume/portfolio?
Candidates should prepare these to support behavioral questions.
What are specific examples or success stories?
Asking where the candidate wanted more clarity helps identify this potential issue.
What are gaps in client communication or interview coverage?
Recruiters should send this before the prep call so candidates can review job, company, and interviewer information.
What is the interview prep email?
This structured response method helps candidates answer behavioral questions clearly.
What is the STAR method?
Candidates should review these online to prepare for who they will be meeting with.
What are the interviewer LinkedIn profiles?
Reviewing this before the interview ensures candidates understand what the client is looking for.
What are the job responsibilities?
Reviewing the candidate’s goals, motivators, and decision drivers helps influence this.
What is offer acceptance?
These are the two proper professional settings to conduct an interview prep meeting.
What are Microsoft Teams and in person meetings?
Candidates must be able to articulate these three things during the interview.
Goals, skills, and interests
These two tech items should be tested before any virtual interview.
What are the camera and audio settings?
This is the ideal way for candidates to describe their accomplishments by focusing on measurable outcomes.
What is highlighting quantifiable results or metrics?
This should be added to the req to confirm who participated in the interview.
What is updating the interviewer names in the req?