6 quick tips for how to master a company interview. G2i is a marketplace that helps React, React Native and Node developers find remote work that they'll love.

2. 1. Don’t Be Selfish
● This is probably the #1 thing I see in job searchers across the board that immediately makes
me not want to proceed with them.
● Put yourself in the shoes of the person interviewing you. Try to understand what their
problems are.How are you going to overcome their hesitations and worries so that they feel
confident in giving you the job?
● It's still important to know what you want and what your boundaries are. Don't lose sight of
those. However, don't let them be the dominant topic of conversation.

3. 2. This is not a game to be won or lost
● I see many people treat the process as if it's a game and then they try to game the system.
Don't do this. Humans are better BS detectors than you think.
● Start with empathy for the person on the other side. They are cautious because many times
in the past they've hired people they thought were great who turned out to be not so great.
You don't want to be another one of those people.
● Have a long term view. Be honest and authentic. Ask smart questions to determine if this is
really a commitment you want to make.

4. ● Don't try to BS your way through an answer to a question. I'll respect you more if you tell me
that you don't know, rather than if you try to BS it.
● Stick to what you know, what you can speak deeply and passionately about.
● If you feel nervous, focus more on the other person than yourself. If you focus more on
making the other person feel comfortable, you feel more comfortable and confident as you're
not in your own head.
3. Confidence

5. ● Some people give very short answers, sometimes one word answers to questions. Don’t do
this!
● Some people ramble on and on about something and never find a stopping point. Don’t do
this either!
● You want to find the right balance. An interview is a conversation. Show your passion for
things, that's what really makes an impact! However, make sure to leave room for the other
person.
4. Be Succinct, but informative

6. ● Anyone can say "Yes, I'm an expert in XYZ technology/skill/library-of-the-week." As an
interviewer, I want to know that you know. That comes from you demonstrating your
expertise.
● Talk about concrete examples, projects you worked in, problems you solved, what were the
challenges you faced?
● If you encounter something that you don't know you can acknowledge you don't know it and
then demonstrate how you would get up to speed with it. You can't know everything under the
sun, but you can show that you know how to learn and adapt.
● In my experience, principles trump tactics. Our tactics are always evolving based on the
conditions of the current moment. Principles stay the same. Think about what your principles
are and how you can show them.
5. Show, don’t tell

7. ● Going back to point 1, nobody wants to work with a narcissist. If the entire interview is
focused on you, you may be coming off that way.
● When answering questions show that you've done research on the company. Show that
you're interested in their product, mission, vision and core values. Ask questions about how
they work, what problems they're facing.
● In my opinion, too many job searchers focus on breadth over depth. That shows in interviews.
Do some research, try to understand who you're talking to. Interviewers want to see your
excitement and passion for the company and the role. You can't do that if you don't know
anything about it.
● Don’t go onto an interview without knowing who the company is and what the job is. If you
ask those questions at the start, you’ve already disqualified yourself.
6. Show Your Interest