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Why interested you about us? [Tate] | |
Why this job? [Shelter] | |
Why is this the best place you could be working right now. [CityMapper] | |
Talk us through a project you worked on from start to finish [Shelter] | |
Share a project of which you are proud and explain why. [CityMapper] | |
[The process, your involvement at each step, delegation, compromises, wins/losses, reflection] | |
There are groups [this product/service] isn't reaching. | |
How would you reach them? [Tate] | |
Name a time when you've come up with a solution, got stakeholder pushback, but successfully argued the case for it [Shelter] | |
How do you know when a project is complete? [Shelter] | |
Where do you see the future of [your industry]? [Shelter] | |
[What changes have you noticed already? How will those in the industry change / how will the relatopship between your industry and the wider world change? Are there any external factors you'd need to consider? I think this is intentionally broad.] | |
Give an example of a time you’ve proposed a solution and it was rejected. | |
[Explain the circumstance, your reasoning, their reasoning. How do you handle things not going your way?] | |
Who do you learn from? | |
[Have those design thinkers you follow in twitter prefetched in your brain, it’s easy to draw a blank on this if you learn from many people] | |
Give a few examples of your favourite apps/services/products | |
[and explain what it is about them. I think they like it when you try to understand the constraints they were under] | |
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Tell us about something impressive you built or wrote that exists online: | |
a cool side project, a library you released, an article you wrote etc. | |
[Genius] | |
FORMS / MISC / GENERAL THINGS I NEED TO ANSWER | |
What is your most impressive accomplishment? [Angel.co] | |
What's the most creative thing you've ever done? [Angel.co] | |
How do you measure your progress? | |
Describe a situation in which you lead a team. | |
Describe a situation where you worked in a team | |
What do you expect to be doing in 5 years time? | |
What are your weaknesses/how would your worst enemy describe you? | |
Why did you choose your university and what factors influenced your choice? | |
What are your strengths? (how would a friend describe you?) | |
What would you do if ........ happened? (hypothetical questions.) | |
What has been your greatest achievement? | |
Tell me about yourself. | |
Describe a situation in which you dealt with confrontation (for example a difficult customer). | |
Describe a situation in which you influenced or motivated people. | |
What other careers have you considered/applied for? | |
Why did you choose your degree subject? | |
Describe yourself (in one word). | |
Are you prepared to be mobile? | |
Describe a situation in which you used initiative. | |
Describe a situation in which you solved a problem. | |
Describe a situation in which you took responsibility. | |
What are your hobbies? | |
What was your biggest setback? (How do you deal with adversity?) | |
Tell me about your project. | |
Describe a situation where you had to plan or organise something. | |
What computing skills do you have? | |
What is your usual role in a team | |
Describe a situation where you had a difficult decision to make. |
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