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Preparing for the interviews

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Recruiter Interview

Recruiters screen thousands of resumes and talk to hundreds of candidates. Though they may feel like gatekeepers, their goal is to advocate for the company AND for candidates they support. Ask questions, be honest about your expectations, and most importantly be kind to them (they may be your future colleagues).

Before Every Call

Review Job Description. Highlight must have skills to incorporate them into your pitch.
Review Company site and Product. Come up with 3 questions.

Recruiter Question Bank
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Tell me about yourself.
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Can you share a project that you are most proud of?
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What does your next ideal role look like?
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What are your top deciding factors?
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Why are you interested in this role?
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What’s your timeline?
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What questions should you ask?

What does the ideal candidate look like?
What does success look like for this role?
Who does this role report into?
What is the compensation range?
How many people are on this team?
What tools are used by the team?
What are the short term and long term goals of the team?
Challenges the team is facing?
What the team’s culture is like?
How does this company support its underrepresented employees?
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