How to nail your next job interview

Advice for both interviewers and interviewees

Two months ago I started a new job at Uber Design as a product designer. In the months prior I had several interviews at agencies, tech companies, startups and remote companies.

Applying for a new job can be a full-time job. My evenings were spent searching open positions, preparing my portfolio, applying, interviewing and (in my case) doing design challenges.

Perfecting your application is a juggle when you’re already working a full-time job.

I was privileged enough to be called in for several job interviews for different companies, and want to share my learnings on interviewing from an interviewee perspective.

Whether you’re currently preparing to apply for a new job or looking to hire, here’s some pointers to help prepare you for your next interview.

Interviewees:

1. Ask to meet the team

Your teammates are who you’re going to be working with day in, day out. So it’s important you gel well. If it’s not offered, ask for the opportunity to meet a couple of your team members. This is a great way to not only get to know them and how the team works, but also to ask questions about management. Often the people…