Welcome to episode #1 of The Loop, the podcast to help you grow in your career! Let's get this bad boy on the road.
Anna Cseke is a tech recruiter who has helped countless people get jobs in leading tech companies, including Amazon. She was a tech recruiter for Amazon and recruited people in seven different countries across sales, marketing, product and more. Today she's a behavioral interview and career coach with a stellar track record of getting people hired into their dream jobs using a blend of mock interview prep and actionable feedback.
You can book a free 15-minute chat with Anna about interview coaching or preparing for the Amazon interview and connect with Anna on LinkedIn here.
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Podcast Highlights:
[10:20] How much time you need to prepare for Amazon's interview
[12:20] The "2 and 5 promise" / how fast you will get interview feedback
[18:30] What sets apart those who are successful vs. not successful in the interview
[20:10] The importance of humility and on being too humble, and bragging
[23:30] The mindset you need to nail the interview and why you shouldn't get coaching just for the sake of it
[25:55] Why a referral won't guarantee you the job
[28:15] How Anna does her mock interview prep with clients
[30:40] The way to make a STAR story stand out and on being memorable in the interview
[33:35] Top 3 mistakes people make in the behavioral interview
[38:20] The difficulty of answering the "failure question" and why you shouldn't try to soften the blow
[43:55] Why humor is okay to use in an interview, coming off as likeable, especially in a management role
[46:52] How do deal with standoffish interviewers who have a blank stare / dealing with lack of live feedback loops
[53:45] The power of mock interviewing
[56:55] How many Leadership Principle stories should you prepare
[57:55] Is it okay to bring notes to the interview?
Questions/Comments/Feedback about this Episode?
Drop me an email anytime at misha@carrus.io!