Practice beforehand. Tell your story out loud; you’ll catch the nonsense.
- Do not say anything negative about your past employers or coworkers. Ever.
- Keep your answers thoughtful and concise. Don’t talk too much. Never interrupt.
- Be prepared to address any resume gaps, job dismissals, overlapping or short-term jobs, or any other possible red flags that may come up.
- Do not tell the interviewer that this job is a steppingstone to what you really want to do.
- Understand that for the next hour or so, you are apolitical with very few opinions outside of the job description and company culture, which are positive.