Mastering Behavioral Interviews

Should You Reuse Stories in Behavioral Interviews?

A common question especially for senior candidates

Sep 1 • 

Austen McDonald

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August 2025

How to Show Communication Skills That Matter in Behavioral Interviews

Senior engineers have mastered these three forms of communication

Aug 26 • 

Austen McDonald

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Sidwyn Koh

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The Menu Technique

Letting your interviewer choose stories so you don't have to

Aug 20 • 

Austen McDonald

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What Behavioral Interviewers Write About You

An insider’s look at the notes, signals, and judgments that decide your fate

Aug 11 • 

Austen McDonald

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July 2025

Thinking Defensively in Behavioral Interviews

Avoiding red flags from wary interviewers

Jul 30 • 

Austen McDonald

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Conflict Stories 5 of 5: Mistakes to Avoid in Your Conflict Stories

And how to fix them

Jul 26 • 

Austen McDonald

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Conflict Stories 4 of 5: How to Tell Your Conflict Story Like a Movie

Leveraging the familiar three-act structure for engaging storytelling

Jul 16 • 

Austen McDonald

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June 2025

Conflict Stories 3 of 5: Actions That Show Strong Conflict Resolution Skills

What interviewers really listen for in your conflict stories

Jun 24 • 

Austen McDonald

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Conflict Stories 2 of 5: Critical Elements for Choosing Your Conflict Story

The simple framework for choosing interview-worthy stories

Jun 13 • 

Austen McDonald

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Conflict Stories 1 of 5: Workplace Conflicts That Make Great Interview Stories

How to recognize the everyday conflicts that provide strong signal in behavioral interviews

Jun 5 • 

Austen McDonald

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April 2025

Part 2/2 - How to Prepare for Meta Behavioral Interviews

Identify Stories Related to Meta’s Signal Areas

Published on Big Tech Careers • Apr 24

Part 1/2 - Mastering the Meta Behavioral Interview

Engineering Culture and Leveling at Meta

Published on Big Tech Careers • Apr 17