Interview preparation: a practical plan
Start with the job description and the work you can explain in detail. A useful preparation plan produces a few defensible stories, questions for the interviewer and an audio setup you have already tested. Use these guides in that order rather than memorising an answer bank.
- Mark the responsibilities repeated in the role description.
- Match each responsibility to a project, decision and result you personally owned.
- Practise aloud with follow-up questions, then check the call link and microphone.
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