{"id":76,"date":"2024-01-24T08:50:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T16:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leenewman.us\/posts\/?p=76"},"modified":"2026-04-17T07:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:14:13","slug":"behavioral-interview-strategies-8-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leenewman.us\/playbook\/behavioral-interview-strategies-8-9\/","title":{"rendered":"The &#8220;Super-Story&#8221;: Increasing Your Impact by Doing Less"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"4\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">This is Part 1 of my 8-part series: <b data-path-to-node=\"4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"56\">The Behavioral Interview Game Plan<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/leenewman.us\/library\/tech-behavioral-interview-roadmap\/\">[View the Full Series Roadmap]<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">\n<p>One of the most common mistakes I see in <strong>behavioral interview prep<\/strong> is trying to memorize too much. There is a lot of &#8220;mental overhead&#8221; that comes with keeping twenty different stories in your head. It\u2019s stressful, and it often leads to shorter, less detailed answers.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, I want to show you how to build a <strong>&#8220;Super-Story.&#8221;<\/strong> By condensing the two scenarios we wrote in our last post into one, we create a narrative that has more &#8220;punch&#8221; and demonstrates a much broader scope of responsibility.<\/p>\n<h2>Merging for Maximum Impact<\/h2>\n<p>The Scenario: <i>Partnering cross-functionally to update photo notifications for the Dynamic Island.<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>S (Situation):<\/strong> Apple announced the Dynamic Island for the iPhone 14 launch. Our team decided we wanted to be first adopters of this new UI to drive excitement and increase user adoption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>T (Task):<\/strong> Since I was responsible for image processing notifications, I represented engineering during the initial feature ideation and was responsible for the final implementation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A (Action):<\/strong> I partnered cross-functionally with my Product Manager and UX Designer to align on the vision. From there, I replaced our standard &#8220;Upload Completed&#8221; notifications with a Live Activity that included a real-time progress indicator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>R (Result):<\/strong> By being an early stakeholder, I influenced the requirements and suggested UX tweaks that reduced my development time from 3 months to just 3 weeks. This allowed us to be live on day one of the iOS release, and we saw a <strong>5% increase in DAU<\/strong>\u00a0in that first week.<\/li>\n<li><strong>L (Learning):<\/strong> We used this success to improve our process in two ways. First, we now engage with WWDC content and developer betas much earlier. Second, the PM, UX lead, and I set up a regular meeting cadence to stay aligned on long-term goals including the product direction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why This Works<\/h3>\n<p>Do you see the difference? In one story, you\u2019ve proven you can:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>Collaborate with other departments.<\/li>\n<li>Handle high-pressure deadlines.<\/li>\n<li>Write technical iOS code.<\/li>\n<li>Influence product decisions to save time.<\/li>\n<li>Deliver measurable business results.<\/li>\n<li>Evolve internal processes to be more robust in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote><p><strong>The EM Perspective:<\/strong> Notice that I added a specific metric here: a <strong>5% increase in DAU<\/strong>. In the tech world, quantifiable results are what turn a &#8220;good&#8221; story into an &#8220;offer-winning&#8221; story. It shows you understand the <i>business impact<\/i> of your code.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n<p>You have your checklist, you have your wins, and you have your Super-Stories. Now comes the most important part of our journey: <strong>The Final Walkthrough.<\/strong> In our final post, I\u2019ll share my best tips for practicing these stories so they feel natural and effortless on interview day.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to turn your experiences into high-impact Super-Stories? <a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/leedurmentor\/30-minute-coaching-intro-calls?utm_source=leenewman.us&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=posts&amp;utm_content=%22The%20%26%238220%3BSuper-Story%26%238221%3B%3A%20Increasing%20Your%20Impact%20by%20Doing%20Less%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let\u2019s chat<\/a>. I specialize in <strong>behavioral interview coaching for tech<\/strong> to help you highlight your full scope of experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is Part 1 of my 8-part series: The Behavioral Interview Game Plan. 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