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Developer Tea

Interview Prep: Two Counterintuitive Tips

May 1, 2024
Explore counterintuitive interview advice such as focusing on benefiting the interviewer, overcoming defensiveness by being open and collaborative, navigating experience gaps with transparency, engaging in dialogue, and preparing for interviews by anticipating questions to boost confidence.
21:58

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Quick takeaways

  • Assist the interviewer during interviews for a collaborative dialogue.
  • Create a dialogue by responding concisely and adapting to the interviewer's style.

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Importance of Helping the Interviewer

In this episode, a key point highlighted is the importance of helping the interviewer during an interview. The speaker advises that assisting the interviewer can be a counterintuitive strategy. Rather than approaching the interview as a test, the emphasis is on viewing it as a collaborative effort to provide necessary information. By engaging in a conversation and asking the interviewer if the information shared meets their queries, candidates can facilitate a more informative and transparent dialogue.

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