# Ep. 131 Prepping for an interview Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-twenty-something-6415210/ep-131-prepping-for-an-interview Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-twenty-something-6415210/ep-131-prepping-for-an-interview.md Podcast: [how to twenty-something](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-twenty-something-6415210) Published: 2025-12-15T08:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://jessdiamondcoaching.com/podcast/interview Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cab43ae8-91f9-421d-a7f5-f3b7d6e4104a.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/how-to-twenty-something-6415210/episodes/ep-131-prepping-for-an-interview Duration seconds: 1057 ## Resource In this episode, I’m walking you through everything you need to know to prep for your next interview: what to do before, during, and after. I share how to make a strong first impression, the key research steps that’ll help you stand out, and how to answer common questions without sounding rehearsed. I also talk about managing nerves and how your body language can make or break your confidence. Plus, what to do after the interview so you keep learning and improving, no matter the outcome. My goal is to help you show up as the most prepared, confident, and professional version of yourself.. And not a robot. Key Takeaways:  The more you research and practice, the more natural and relaxed you’ll feel going into the interview. Know the company’s mission, values, leadership, and recent projects and how to connect it back to you. Research the people interviewing you and find professional things in common Think of interviews as dress rehearsals until you find your perfect fit company Don’t forget to follow up after your interview is done! Helpful Resources:  Let’s chat: https://calendly.com/coach_jessdiamond/success   Email me: coach.jessdiamond@gmail.com 3 Ways to maximize your 5-9 after your 9-5: https://jessdiamondcoaching.com/maximize   Contribute to an episode: https://forms.gle/QwvBrZFbZXRdCjQv9   Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/oiLVCbrydjzaK5pq5   Music: Hide and Seek by Free Music https://soundcloud.com/fm_freemusic   Music Promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons/Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US   ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/how-to-twenty-something-6415210/episodes/ep-131-prepping-for-an-interview/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-twenty-something-6415210/ep-131-prepping-for-an-interview.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.