Chapter 07 — Work & Career
How do I prepare for a job interview?
Research the company's last 6 months (products, news, financials). Re-read the job description and prepare a STAR story (Situation, Task, Action, Result) for each requirement. Prepare 4 sharp questions of your own. Practice answers out loud — not in your head. Sleep 8 hours and arrive 10 minutes early.
Follow-up questions
What's the STAR method?
A structure for behavioural answers: describe the Situation, the Task you owned, the Action you took, and the measurable Result. Keep each story under 2 minutes.
What questions should I ask them?
What does success look like in 90 days? What's the biggest challenge facing the team? How do decisions get made here? Why is this role open?
How do I answer 'what's your weakness?'
Pick a real one you're actively working on, with a concrete example of how. Avoid disguised brags like 'I work too hard' — interviewers see through them instantly.
What if they ask salary expectations?
Say your target range based on research; ask what range the role is budgeted for.
Tell me about yourself?
60–90 seconds: present role, relevant past, why this next step.
What is the STAR method?
Situation, Task, Action, Result — a way to answer behavioural questions with a concrete story and a measurable outcome.
Salary question — how to handle?
Deflect until you have an offer. If pushed, give a researched range with the top at your target.
Thank-you email?
Yes — within 24 hours, 3–5 sentences, referencing one specific thing from the conversation.
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