Job Hunting Ep 2 | How I prepare and practice for behavioral interviews

[@Bukola1]

Thanks for stopping by! Links to any resources mentioned in the video are in the description box!

[@batoulibrahima]

Hi bukola, Thank you so much for the videos. They have been really helpful! do you know any good links to study Abstract reasonings tests or how you would take to study them? I have noticed that have been getting a lot of them lately!

[@makeupunlimited]

I hate networking too. so because of that I'm not very good at. but it helps that you know what you want because it's easier for people to help you when you are specific. I hope you find something you like soon.

[@ChromaticKolor]

I totally feel you on forcing yourself to be positive! I literally have one round left for my “dream” company and the fear is trying to get to me but I just keep praying and telling myself to have faith! God is on your side girl, you got this!!!

[@curtisalex456]

"Good luck"🙏🙏

[@Bukola1]

amen!! 🙏🏿🙏🏿 we got this!

[@LifeWithAmyLeee]

Amen🙏🏾 ❤

[@sparkle0859]

Same here, I am in that same situation

[@fiverr]

We love how the app re-design came out! 🤩

[@AndrewHitti]

So incredibly helpful to see your organized process! Even watching your approach to the job hunt makes it clear you’ll be effective in any role you choose!! Can’t wait to see the next video 🙌🏼

[@Bukola1]

awww thank you so much

[@JeremiahPeoples]

Add your response to quizlet is big brain activities. Great video!

[@romebyoutubn]

Great video! You are so correct about needing the referral in today’s market, but I’d add needing an ‘aggressive’ employee referral to push you further 😂. When I was referring, I didnt just submit their name through only. I actually tried to find the recruiter, team members, and manager for the role AND THEN soft introduce the candidate via email/etc. This is where their cover letter helped me sell them more on the role and ensure their name was at least seen. Still no guarantees, but way better than submitting into a black nebula of a portal. Would love to see a future video on strategies to evaluate a job posting or industry to determine a certain confidence level of it being real and/or something the company is actively hiring for. I think many of us are just plain struggling to not “waste our time”.

[@Bukola1]

oh wow! that's such a nice gesture to go above and beyond for a referral

[@CarlaJenkinsTV]

I feel like you can use your creating an app as experience and problem-solving. Your app meets a need and solves a problem because people are downloading it. Wishing you much success in your job market.

[@Bukola1]

yes, great idea!! thank you

[@-es2bf]

The best way to prepare for behavioural interviews is to do more interviews. After finishing my degree I would even go to interviews for jobs I didnt want just to practice my 'script'. It all worked out and I felt confident and got good feedback on my communication skills because I had practiced so much. Once you have a good script and you have practiced your script a lot, you can easily deviate from it. Deviation from the script is important when you start feeling the personality of the interviewer, then you try to push a personality that the interviewer likes.

[@samanthalacerna4127]

I’ve been loving the job hunting series so far! I quit my technical program manager job at a large tech corporation in February to take a break and care for my infant son. Now I’m eager to get back to work, & the job market has been really tough. Your positive approach & helpful tips on structuring your job prep has given me additional fuel to keep going! Thank you for sharing the content and good luck in your job search❤

[@TheRetroguy45]

Love the cinematography!!

[@Bukola1]

thank you!!!

[@hakimjenkins7137]

Nice breakdown. Referrals are huge and demonstrating uniqueness during the interview process is key. Hope all goes well and that you land the opportunity that’s best for you and your family 👍🏾

[@Bukola1]

I know right?? Networking in the industry is important. Thank you so much for watching!

[@SK-gr2rm]

I love that you two are friends IRL ❤ #girlpower

[@tallerthanevry1]

I've had a lot of interviews, but none of them were referrals. I think it just matters how well you can connect with the recruiter. In the last 3 weeks I've completed close to 15 interviews. Recoding yourself is really good, especially for technical interviews. I also think leaning on the recruiter for types of questions in each interview. I find that the more proactive I am with the recruiter, the more likely I am to advance.

[@joiwade_]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@Bukola1]

thanks for watching

[@masx584]

For large companies, pay attention to their fiscal year and maybe look at their most current earning to gauge where their focus for the new fiscal year will be. This could help you be strategic with when you apply for specific roles.

[@Bukola1]

good idea! never hurts to have more context on a company including their recent financial performance!

[@toyinviola]

Loved the aesthetic intro! & also super helpful tips and motivating video!

[@Bukola1]

Thank you so much!! Love you appreciated the intro

[@Jibril_Abdulkadir]

Great advice on interview tips I definitely get nervous a lot when I have one 😂

[@phil6794]

Quality video as always Bukola. I’ll like to enroll to your video editing class when you do have one!

[@Bukola1]

thank you so much!!

[@debbienyarko]

I really enjoyed this video! I am not sure if you're open to sharing the behavioral questions and example answers, but that would be great if you did! Wishing you all the best on your job search!

[@Bukola1]

yes of course! It's linked in my description box!

[@Tech4YourNeeds]

Even though you took time off, you were working on creating an app as stated in your previous vlog and content creation. Yes, it was time off, but we’ll manage. That is going to serve well on the resume and interview.

[@DaCom3AK]

I got referrals for Tiktok, Disney, General Atomics and still dont get interviews. I cold apply and got interviews for 2K games, Google, Boeing, and 2 Auto Finance companies.

[@susannahdean584]

This is so helpful! Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏾

[@genesisself9346]

Girl it is brutal out there. Yes referrals are so good but also keep applying.Sometimes they get back to you in 3-4 months.

[@Bukola1]

yea it's definitely tough! Oh wow, 3-4 months is a long time i'll keep that in mind, thanks!

[@girlgeek01]

Great I’ve been waiting for this video👍

[@Bukola1]

yay!!

[@lifeviz28568]

I would love to see how you snag those referrals and what topics do you typically speak in a virtual coffee chat. Would be really helpful to know!

[@Bukola1]

great suggestion! i'll look into adding a section on this in an upcoming video!

[@PixelsPeeper]

Another awesome content, thank you for sharing Bukola

[@Bukola1]

thank you for watching!!

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

I truly wish you all the best ❤ I know how it feels, I am still working on finding my way in the world. But I am confident that if you don't give up, you will find a way to live which makes you feel happy and fulfilled. I am rooting for you dear ❤ ☀

[@BigBeeMu]

Great tips! Which app do you use for flashcards? Also, are there any other tools/apps you use to track progress and stay on track?

[@Bukola1]

thank you! I've been using quizlet and notion!

[@KL-ii6dt]

Wouldve been great to hear more about how you prepared for and handled the networking call. Especially as someone who doesnt enjoy them, Im sure you were intentional about it.

[@TKGZONE]

man networking on Linkedin is hella cringe! I hate it so much!

[@Bukola1]

sometimes it can feel that way I guess! but the benefits way outweigh the effort!! you can do it!

[@mitulsivakumar13]

Hi Bukola, thank you for the video. Would you mind providing access to the behavioural questions template/form?

[@Bukola1]

Yes of course! It's linked in my description box :)

[@mitulsivakumar13]

Ah thanks. All the best in your job search!

[@mizko1407]

@Bukula1 would you be willing to share that excel sheet with the summaries for each project and the behavioural questions. I feel like they can easily be edited for any role interview.

[@Bukola1]

yes! it's linked in the description box!

[@Beekrm]

Also who the person is and the hierarchy for a referral

[@AllanoBthebillionaire]

When are we doing a video together @Bukola from 254 Kenya?

[@helloworldcsofficial]

Thanks!

[@Fabmille]

Can you just go back to Google and work back there especially since u left on good terms?

[@Bukola1]

anything is possible! that's why it's so important to always put your best self forward :)

[@theajayieffect]

It's gross that we need referrals for high earning jobs or any job for that matter. The very essence of that is...odd. No one is speaking on this.

[@jcc4wx4ik7t]

Yeah, the people who are always touting about merit are suddenly silent, and also take referrals which are not based on merit.... It's almost as if we live in a capitalistic society and not a meritocracy. Who would have known ?

[@howsie123]

Studies have actually shown that referrals lead to higher qualify employees who often times stay longer with the company. So I can see why they are so important.

[@GoodLife-p5p]

​@@howsie123thanks for writing based on evidence.

[@skurhse]

​@@GoodLife-p5p"Studies have actually shown" is all it takes for you girlie? 💅🏽

[@GoodLife-p5p]

@@skurhse I have been a hiring manager many times over. I know she is correct and you can look it up- referred employees stay 70 percent longer, people should have the minimum skills to look up these studies online themselves. Can't you do that girlie?

[@paulaaa990-l1x]

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice on finding a remote job. I live in Europe and I’m interested in securing a remote B2B position with a U.S. company, primarily for the currency and salary benefits. However, I’m not looking to relocate to the U.S. I currently work as a 2nd Line Application Support specialist. I’m also in the process of getting my MS Azure and Windows Server Administration certifications. Does anyone have advice on how to find such remote job opportunities? What websites or platforms should I be using? Thanks in advance for your help!

[@ikkrijgnoggeldvanje]

Millions

[@SimonSuh]

when is the ipo for your ai firm? :) jkjk, love the video Bukola!

[@Bukola1]

lol thank you!

[@SimonSuh]

@@Bukola1 Mentor and leader Bukola!

[@JustAGrl007]

Have you applied for any govtech roles? Or are you looking at certain industries?

[@Bukola1]

I haven't applied to any actually! I don't really know anyone in that area, mostly applying within my network!

[@harryzhu]

Referrals don't matter anymore. Especially at Microsoft.

[@noswag5773]

There are shitty dev jobs for anyone that don't want to apply to the fangs😂

[@lukealadeen7836]

Are you African? Flawless skin says yes but accent got me confused. Much love from South Africa

[@rvlng7265]

nigerian parents

[@Lena-w5p]

thanks for the positive and informative video

[@Bukola1]

thank you!!

[@Divyv520]

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