Five Ways to Transform Your Failing Interviews into Winning Job Interviews
By Career Tips

You’ve probably heard all kinds of things about job interviews, some encouraging, others anxiety-inducing. But let’s shift the perspective for a moment.

A job interview isn’t just an evaluation; it’s a conversation, a two-way dialogue between you and the hiring manager. It’s an opportunity for both sides to understand each other better. The interviewer wants to learn more about you, your experience, your values, and your potential fit. At the same time, it’s your chance to assess whether this role, company, and culture align with your career goals.

I understand how intimidating interviews can be. The nerves, the pressure, the fear of not measuring up, it’s real. I’ve been there. And truthfully, even today, if I were called in for another interview, I know I’d still feel a bit of that unease.

But that’s normal.

As candidates, our role is to confidently show that we are the right fit for the role, the company, and the moment. And if it turns out that we’re not—that’s okay too. It simply means there’s another opportunity out there that’s better aligned with who we are and what we’re meant to do.

Key Things to Consider for Winning Job Interviews:

Preparing for a job interview goes beyond memorising your resume, it’s about presenting the best version of yourself with confidence and clarity. Here are the most important things you must consider to increase your chances of interview success:

1. Research the company and the position. To get a good feel for the mission, values, and culture of the company you are applying to work for, so that you can provide direct answers that relate to their vision. Know the job description, and let your abilities and experiences stand out as the ideal fit for the position.

2. Plan how you will respond. Common questions: Practice answers to some questions that fall under the category of common questions, like “Tell me about yourself” or “What are your strengths and weaknesses?”.

STAR method: Behavioural questions require you to follow the situation, task, action, and result format of an answer.

3. Demonstrate your achievements. Tell the success of what you have done so far in terms of figures. Numbers and metrics are very good at showing the work you did in previous roles.

4. Ask insightful questions. Be curious. Do not end up on a low note. If you get a chance to ask questions, don’t say “I don’t have any questions”. There is a lot you should know unless you are not interested in their job. Even if you are not interested, asking two or three questions might be useful for your research for future use. A few questions you can ask:

  • How many people are working in Frontend?
  • Is it the first time hiring for this role? Was there any person working on this role? Why are you hiring for this role?
  • Ask questions about the company culture!

5. Follow up: After you have stepped out of the interview room, all you need is to click in the minds of decision makers. Leave them a thank you email after some hours since you have stepped out of the interview room. Write positive words. Don’t be too short. Memorise some areas you found insightful and share if you learned something.

Preparation and confidence are the secrets of a successful interview. Get familiar with the company, practice how to answer questions, and speak about your accomplishments. Remember, every interview is a learning experience, so take the time to reflect and improve after each one.

Best of luck, and let your following interview be the best one!