Originally Posted by
at6d
Yeah second the above. If you are getting prep with the idea that they will give you all the answers then you are in the wrong mindset.
The thing they want to see is who you are, not hear a canned answer. The best prep to do is to learn how to gather your thoughts into a formative response to their questions.
Thats why I needed the prep. It was a good way to get some perspective on how my experiences related to the questions they might ask. I had never interviewed for a job before. Went straight from high school jobs to the military to here. “Tell me about a time you provided great customer service” before prep would have found me fumbling some garbage. Prep helped me look at my career in a different light, so I came across as myself instead of a deer caught in the headlights. I think if you’ve interviewed for a job before with an HR panel, and can get some practice in a mock interview setting with a friend, you’ll be confident enough to relax and be yourself. That’s mainly what they’re looking for. I’d avoid anyone telling you to have canned answers or a formula for how to ace an LOI. I think my inexperience in an HR environment was a unique situation and the prep really helped.