Behavioral Interview Worksheet
Behavioral Interview Worksheet
Behavioral Interview Worksheet
COMPANY/ROLE RESEARCH
ABOUT INTERVIEW:
● When is it? How long?
● Where is it? Zoom*/phone?
*Some tips for choosing Zoom background
ABOUT INTERVIEWER:
● Who is it with? What is their title?
● Link to their LinkedIn
● Do they have technical background or not?
INTRO: TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF. Sample: “I’m a junior Computer Science student at
● Present + Past + Future (align with company) ____ where I’ve recently completed some advanced
OR coursework in ________ and a side project where I
● Past + Present + Future (align with company) utilized [their company’s] API and documentation. I
● Additional help with this answer here. chose to pursue a career in software because I love
finding innovative tech solutions to complicated
● Origin story: What are your superpowers? How social problems, and that is why I jumped at the
did you get them? What would they mean for the chance to apply for a spot on [company’s] team for
company? this summer internship.”
● CS student
●
WHAT ARE YOUR SALARY EXPECTATIONS? The range I’m aiming for is around 90-110k which is
● Strategy #1: “I don’t see salary being an issue as in line with what I’ve seen for many of the other
long as it’s within the market rate.” opportunities I’m interviewing with. However, I could
● Strategy #2: “I expect to be paid in line with other be flexible depending on the total compensation
employees of my background and skill set.” package.
● Strategy #3: Give a well-researched range of at
least 20k.
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RESOURCES:
● Behavioral interview questions + sample answers
● Behavioral interview questions categorized by skill
● Practice interview prep with LinkedIn