Best Practices for Interview Success

Maximize your interview performance with these proven strategies.

Before the Interview

Prepare Your Profile

• Upload a complete, up-to-date resume
• Add all relevant skills and technologies
• Include detailed career highlights
• Set your preferred answer style

Test Everything

• Test audio capture and transcription
• Practice with AI suggestions
• Familiarize yourself with the interface
• Ensure stable internet connection

Research the Company

• Review the job description thoroughly
• Research the company and role
• Prepare questions to ask
• Understand the company culture

During the Interview

Use Transcription Effectively

• Review transcriptions to catch questions you might have missed
• Use transcriptions to structure your answers
• Reference specific points from the conversation

Leverage AI Suggestions

• Review suggestions quickly
• Adapt them to your own voice
• Use clear, natural structure
• Don't read suggestions verbatim

Stay Natural

• Maintain eye contact (if video)
• Speak naturally and confidently
• Use suggestions as guidance, not scripts
• Be authentic in your responses

After the Interview

Review Your Session

• Review transcriptions for improvement areas
• Analyze which answers worked well
• Identify areas for future preparation
• Save important questions for future reference

Follow Up

• Send thank-you emails
• Reference specific points from the interview
• Express continued interest
• Ask about next steps

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Relying too heavily on AI suggestions
• Not testing the app before the interview
• Ignoring your own knowledge and experience
• Forgetting to be yourself

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