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Going for an Interview with a Start-up Company?So, you have always dreamt of being part of the hot start-up and looking forward to the interview. It is a
well-known fact that getting through the interview of a start-up is much more difficult than that of a big
company. Given below are few tips to help you prepare for interview with a start-up :
Be Prepared to Drive the Interview – Start-ups might be good at doing work, but
they are often terrible at conducting interviews. If you feel anytime during the course of interview that it is
not going anywhere, be prepared to drive the interview yourself and tactfully push the interviewer to go
deep and help him knowing you.
Are You an Initiator - Start-ups are always keen on starting something new and building new
products. Therefore, while hiring people, they look for people who are good at initiating new things. Have
you started a blog or a Facebook group? Have you developed an app or have idea for a new one? Make
sure you keep list of such activities ready. Prepare answers that will portray you as an initiator and will
translate your experience into a job offer from the start-up company.
Decide Why - Why do you want to join a start-up company with no fix future? Are you ready to
spend next few years of your career working in a small company? Are you ok with limited perks available
with a start-up? If you do not have answers to these questions, think again. Start-up companies do not
hire people who are not clear about their career goals.
Are you ready for the hard work– Start-up demands lot of hard work and dedication
to succeed. So, if you are looking to join a start-up, be ready to push yourself mentally and physically.
Start-up jobs are not for you if you are a 9 to 5 person. Don’t be taken aback when you have to put in
extra efforts to help you start-up company grow into an established organization.
Research – It is a good idea to know about the company and spend some time researching about
their competitors as well as current market trends. You can impress the interviewer if you are well aware
of the market situation and give some valuable inputs. Knowing the competition well can help you decide
your future course of action and cash-in on anything they did wrong. Also, if you have done your
research, you will have a number of insightful questions to ask to the interviewer
If you have prepared on all the above mentioned points, there is every possible chance that you can
make it to the start-up. If you have any other suggestions apart from the things mentioned in the list, you
can mention them at the comments section.
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