Hacking the Front-End Interview: Module 2

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1. Hacking the Front End Interview: Behavior Questions
2. What Is the Most Common Interview Question? ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
3. So, Tell Me About Yourself ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
4. • This is your elevator pitch! You need to totally own this! • This question is a little trickier than it seems. You want to prepare your answer So, Tell Me About Yourself ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
5. Practical Exercise ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
6. • Write down the answer to this question in the following format: • Current Role (one sentence) • College / Training (1-2 sentences) • Post College (Snapshot of your experience) • Current Role Details (4-5 sentences) • What you do outside work • Wrap Up: what you’re looking for, why you’re looking for a new role, why you’re interested in the company (2-3 sentences) • Things to keep in mind • Think of unique or technical hobbies • Sprinkle in success So, Tell Me About Yourself: Structure ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
7. Practical Exercise ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
8. • Choose a partner and take turns answering this question • After 10 min we’re going to switch partners and do this one more time So, Tell Me About Yourself: Structure ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
9. How to Respond to Behavior Questions ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
10. • Don’t be arrogant but do give successes • Stay light on the details • Ask the interviewer if they’d like you to go in more details (“I can go into more detail if you like”) • Focus on yourself, not the team • Give structured answers How to Respond to Behavior Questions ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
11. Structured Answers ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
12. • Situation • Action: Try to give 3 actions • Result: Structured Answers ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
13. Practical Exercise ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
14. • Answer the following question with a structured answer: “Tell me about a time you had to persuade a group of people to make a big change” • Remember the structure: • Situation • Action: Try to give 3 actions • Result: Structured Answers Exercise ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
15. Practical Exercise ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
16. • Choose a new partner and take turns answering the last question • After 5-10 min we will switch partners and do this one more time Structured Answers Exercise ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
17. Know Your Projects ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
18. • You should have at least one project where you can give structured answers to the following questions • What challenges did you have? • What were some mistakes? • What did you enjoy? • How did you demonstrate leadership? • What conflicts did you have? • What would you do differently? Know Your Projects ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
19. Practical Exercise ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
20. • Choose a project and quickly write down answers to the following questions • What challenges did you have? • What were some mistakes? • What did you enjoy? • How did you demonstrate leadership? • What conflicts did you have? • What would you do differently? Know Your Projects ForwardJS Hacking the Front End Interview
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