This is Part 3 of my 9-part series: The Behavioral Interview Game Plan. [View the Full Series Roadmap] When you look at a job description, it can feel like a long list of demands. But I like to look at it differently: it’s actually a “cheat sheet” the company is giving you! It tells you exactly what they value and what they’ll likely ask you about during your behavioral interview. In this step of our […]
The 4-Step Strategy for Behavioral Interview Confidence
This is Part 2 of my 9-part series: The Behavioral Interview Game Plan. [View the Full Series Roadmap] Preparing for a behavioral interview shouldn’t feel like a guessing game. When I coach folks, my goal is to replace that “pre-interview jitter” with a calm, focused confidence. To do that, we use a simple, four-step strategy to organize your thoughts and your experience. Think of these as our four milestones on the way to a great […]
Preparing Your Game Plan for Tech Behavioral Interviews
This is Part 1 of my 9-part series: The Behavioral Interview Game Plan. [View the Full Series Roadmap] It’s normal to feel a bit anxious when thinking about behavioral interviews in tech. These conversations are designed to assess your technical leadership and soft skills—things a technical screen can’t capture. If you’re wondering how to translate your experience into stories that truly land, I’m here to help. Over the next few posts, we are going […]
The Tech Career Toolkit: Recommended Resources for Interviews & Leadership
People often ask me what resources I used to navigate my way into leadership at Google. While hands-on experience is the best teacher, there are a few “bibles” in the industry that I believe every tech professional should have on their shelf. If you are looking to level up—whether you’re prepping for an interview or aiming for a promotion—these are the two resources I recommend most often. 1. For the Technical Hurdle: Cracking the Coding […]