## Core Principles ### Preparation Framework 1. **Research** - Company, role, industry, interviewer 2. **Practice** - Mock interviews, behavioral stories, technical skills 3. **Present** - Communication, body language, professional presence 4. **Follow-up** - Thank you notes, next steps, feedback ### Interview Mindset - **Be authentic** - Show your genuine self while maintaining professionalism - **Stay curious** - Ask thoughtful questions throughout - **Think aloud** - Share your reasoning process - **Listen actively** - Engage fully with the interviewer ## Interview Formats ### Behavioral Interviews (45-60 min) - Questions about past experiences - Focus on specific situations and outcomes - Uses [[STAR Method]] - Common topics: - Leadership examples - Conflict resolution - Project management - Failure handling - Success stories ### Technical Interviews (45-60 min) - Coding problems - System design - Architecture discussions - White-boarding sessions - Key areas: - Data structures - Algorithms - System design - Code optimization - Technical communication ### Product Design Interviews (45-60 min) - Product improvement - New feature design - User experience analysis - Metrics definition - Framework application: - [[CIRCLES]] - [[RICE]] - [[User Journey Mapping]] - [[JTBD]] ### Case Interviews (30-45 min) - Business problem solving - Market sizing - Strategy development - Key components: - Problem structuring - Quantitative analysis - Strategic thinking - Recommendation development ### System Design Interviews (45-60 min) - Architecture design - Scalability discussion - Trade-off analysis - Focus areas: - Requirements gathering - Component design - Data modeling - Performance optimization ## Resources - [[Interview Prep Checklist]] - [[Mock Interview Guide]] - [[Interview Preparation]]