Why I Spent 40+ Hours Preparing For My Interviews | Ep #210

Austin shares why he spent over 40 hours preparing for each interview during his job search!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Interview preparation is key[3:13] - Why spend so much time?[4:08] - Do your research![7:22] - Rehearse & Refine your answers[10:54] - Create a Value Validation ProjectHave questions about how to best prepare for your next job interview? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511.Here’s a breakdown of how I spent the time:[15 Hours] Researching the heck out of each company and their products to understand goals, challenges, and new initiatives.[5 Hours] Chatting with employees and connections to best understand how to position myself.[10 Hours] Drafting answers to interview questions. Then revisiting and refining them. Then recording myself delivering them. Then doing mock interviews.[2-3 Hours] Researching my interviewers to understand who they are, what they care about, and how they want to be engaged with. Then building engagement plans for each.[10 Hours] Brainstorming, building out, and refining Value Validation Projects for each company.Share Your Feedback:Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave us a rating or review on iTunes to automatically be entered to win. We choose winners every week, click here to learn how to leave a review and enter to win.What should Austin talk about next? Ask a question or share your thoughts at CultivatedCulture.com/FeedbackConnect With Austin:Cultivated CultureLinkedInInstagram@austinbelcak on TwitterTry Austin’s free Resume Builder, free Resume Scanner, and free Mailscoop email finder tool