Archive - Mastering Behavioral Interviews

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

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

The simple framework for choosing interview-worthy stories

Jun 13 •

Austen McDonald

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

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

Behavioral Prep on a Budget: Peer Mock Interviews

What are friends for if not to grill you about your conflict resolution skills?

Apr 4 •

Austen McDonald

Meta’s Interview Loop Structure: Team Matching and Staff Engineer Screens

Useful meditations if you're thinking of entering Meta's hiring process

Apr 1 •

Austen McDonald

March 2025

Getting the Most Out of Mock Behavioral Interviews

How to turn $300 into a six-figure offer

Mar 22 •

Austen McDonald

Handling Follow Up Behavioral Interviews

When tech companies ask for a second chance...or you really need one

Mar 7 •

Austen McDonald

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