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(1) Leverage your alumni network to find career services like mock interviews.
(2) Check Glassdoor for common interview questions asked at a given company.
(3) Master your elevator pitch. You should be able to crush the “tell me about yourself” prompt in 60 seconds.
(4) Focus on quantifying your accomplishments, not simply listing your job duties.
(5) Use the S.T.A.R. method to answer questions.
(6) And increase your reps! Your confidence will grow with time. A question will trip you up in one interview, and then you’ll be prepared for it in the future.
Just keep interviewing. It's the most fluid concept in anyone's career. You just have to find a decent manager.
When you're interviewing for a company that will be a good fit for you, the interview process isn't so bad. Just relax, be authentic, and try to make genuine connections with the people you're interviewing with. If it's not a good fit, you don't want to force it. If it is a good fit, it won't feel so nerve wracking.
I started recording the audio of interviews and playing them back. Made notes of questions and improved responses for future and studied. Studied not to memorize but to recall examples faster. I don’t tend to recall information on the spot well, even if I know it. I have the issue even on the job if someone calls about something I do everyday my mind goes blank. As soon as I hang up everything comes back to me.
I don’t think traditional interviews consider the differences of people well enough. Covid did help since I was able to do more interviews that were audio only. I tend to think better and can paint a more clear picture to answer questions when I close my eyes. I also talk with my hands. Both are usually considered negatives in traditional interviews.
I do this too! It sounds so silly but it realy does work. The more you practice the better you get.
Honestly, it sounds cliche, but practice makes perfect. It's actually a good thing that you're experiencing such different styles of interview, because it gives you the opportunity to hone your responses and get more comfortable with the process. That way you can feel confident going into any interview, knowing whatever they throw your way, you've already been there, done that. If you need more practice, I'd suggest getting a mentor or investing in an interview prep service.
You need to invest time and practice repeatedly. If you really want the role, the least you can do is prepare days before your scheduled interview.
Practice, as others said, and learning to be confident and genuine. Competence breeds confidence. It gets easier with time. Different companies do have different preferences so there is some studying involved around answer formats, company values, etc. As long as your answers are clear, concise, specific (and include data if necessary) you should be fine regardless of the preferred answer format.
Honestly it sounds silly but I practice with friends and in the mirror. I used to be so nervous that I would bomb every interview. Not anymore. The more you do it the better you will get. I would highly suggest doing some mock interviews with friends or even recording yourself to play back and see how you can improve.