Interview prep and time management: what to prioritise!
About this episode
<p>Interview preparation can be so overwhelming, particularly if you're in a time crunch!</p><p>That's why we want to make sure you're spending the right amount of time on each step of the process. Because it's easy to accidently fall down a rabbit hole researching your interviewer, only to realise hours have passed and you haven't even got anything of substance to talk about in the interview yet!</p><p>In this week's episode, Sarah and Emma discuss what parts of preparation require <em>hours </em>of your time,<em> </em>and what can be done in <em>minutes, </em>if necessary, in a pinch.</p><p>🏀 Shoot Your Shot - Shoutout to Rebekah who bought us 5 coffees!</p><p>"Hi Sarah & Em, you are both absolutely amazing! I have listened to almost every episode over the last 6 months since a friend recommended your podcast (she’s another Sarah) and you have helped me smash every interview since. I decided to leave my role as I had outgrown it, and had been struggling to land a new job in NZ, continually coming runner up for roles. It felt like a lot of work and time doing interviews to keep coming second place. My partner and I then came to the decision to move to Perth, and this made getting a new role even harder as I was applying while still in NZ. With all your tips and tricks, working on my short stories, and believing in myself, I ended up with two offers last week! I accepted one which was for my dream role with a global company, which had interviewed me in NZ for another role 6 months ago. They put in a good word for me and now I have an incredible remote / travel role with lots of opportunity for growth, and I have increased my salary by 50%! Thank you both again so so much, you kept my spirits up through the whole process with amazing banter and tips. I have told everyone I can to listen to your podcast!"</p><p>📄 To get step by step help with your interview prep on demand check out our Interview Academy <a href="https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.interviewboss.com.au/interview-academy</a></p><p>☕ Did our podcast help you out? Want to say thank you in coffee form? Shout us a virtual coffee here: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.buymeacoffee.com/interviewboss</a></p><p>📄 To book an interview coaching session with Sarah, go to <a href="https://www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.interviewboss.com.au/coaching</a> </p><p>💌 Follow us on Instagram</p><p>💻 Check out our website for free jobseeker resources</p><p><a href="https://www.interviewboss.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.interviewboss.com.au</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode: <a href="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/50f63a98-a9fd-4492-b1c2-de5adff21412/776567.mp3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The BEST way to prepare for a job interview</a></p>
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