Video Interview Notes / Cheat Sheet

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0:00 - Intro
0:24 - How
2:56 - Screen Share of Video Set Up with High Level Notes
4:57 - What
6:37 - Screen Share of Notes / Cheat Sheet
8:30 - Why
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[@jeffhsipepi]

Hi everyone, I really hope this video helps. I provide a couple of screen shares to help get a visual. Lastly, you can definitely have a list of prepared written questions for your interviewer. Good luck!

[@Kelly-re1tg]

I cannot thank you enough, Jeff! I’ve been through the interview loop a few times now over the last 9 months. Hoping this next role is the one to get me an offer. Your content is top notch!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Kelly, thank you and good luck!! 😬

[@saifullahkhalid2311]

Jeff, I have my final interview at Google tomorrow. I can't thank you enough for the content you've put out on your channel and website. Doesn't matter if I get the job or not - this learning will stay with me. Thanks a ton!

[@jeffhsipepi]

@saifullahkhalid2311, good luck, you got this!!!

[@HeySarthak]

Thankyou Jeff! I am so glad I found your channel. I have gone through all your videos over the last 2 days. You are breaking down interviews like no one has ever done before. I am less nervous for my upcoming interview. God bless you. Wish you loads of success ❤️

[@jeffhsipepi]

Sarthak, thank you so much for this great comment, good luck, let us know how it goes!

[@jessiz-]

Jeff, your tip about writing the question down really helped me in my recent behavioral interviews (for a SWE role, with two behavioral rounds). Even though I usually take many notes during an interview, I somehow never wrote down the question in previous interviews, being too focused on maintaining eye contact and the same level of attention. However, once I did this in my recent interview, I found it really helpful in focusing on the words, repeating them mentally in my head, and having a moment to glance over my notes / think about it. This helped me re-gain focus - during other interviews, sometimes I just blanked out, but in this case, I was able to reorient myself by asking for a quick moment to think and taking another glance at my words and notes (which my interviewers were entirely okay with). The team gave me a lot of positive feedback, and I think I'll be accepting their offer, which I'm really excited about. Thank you for creating all this helpful content!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Jessiz, AWESOME, CONGRATS!!!! And yes, a mistake a lot of people make in the interview is not writing the question down and it helps, a lot!

[@RajKumar-sr5we]

Jeff I can’t help but to comment how (scarily) timely your videos are! Came across your videos 8 months ago when I was interviewing for an on-site and just earlier today I was gonna do up notes for next upcoming on-site, I take a quick break get on to KZbin and viola! Not even kidding - thanks mate, I’m gonna be all ears for this one now. All the best!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Raj, good luck, let us know how it goes!!!

[@crappyguy83]

It’s just me or everyone. Your video is bang on when it comes to the timing. I have a on-site interview tomorrow and was searching for a way to pick points during the interview and now I have a great idea! Thanks so much. Great work here!!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Drithi S, please let us know how your interview went!

[@MEGANWenyulin]

Can't tell how glad I am finding your channel, each video provides amazing helpful content, thank you so much, Jeff!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Megan, thank you for the positive feedback!

[@mvabiv]

Thanks for your help and for having a genuine interest in wanting to help those in the labor market. You rock, man.

[@jeffhsipepi]

@mvabiv, thank you so much for this nice comment!!

[@gianmanp]

Jeff you are a hero! I have an Amazon Loop coming up in 2 weeks and I am so thankful I found your Channel! You are brilliant, THANK YOU!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Gianluca Mangione, thank you so much for the positive feedback!

[@gloration972]

This is exactly, what I was looking for, thank you! I recently starting doing video interviews and was wondering which way was the best to set up my notes to not make it that obvious!

[@jeffhsipepi]

@gloration972, on a piece of paper in front of your keyboard. So when you look down and you are taking notes, it looks like you are only taking notes, not referencing your sheet. I prefer this method over having the info on a second screen.

[@watchaddicts1213]

Bravo on the Screen Setup! It occurs to me--perhaps obvious to everyone here,--but when you're asked a 'WHAT do you you think about...', etc, question, the Interviewer is giving you permission to break the eye to eye contact and WONDER. And when people WONDER, they naturally tend to think/LOOK out in space--they look away to some blank slate in space...and they imagine! And THAT is the exact moment that the BLANK SLATE they're staring at [with permission] is...their Cheat Sheet, full of their REAL LIFE best answers. So, if I'm the dunce in the class and you're other followers are all thinking, "well, duh...everyone KNEW that!" then so be it. Anyway, in my humble opinion, JOB WELL DONE!

[@jeffhsipepi]

WatchAddicts12, thanks for the positive feedback!!

[@cac989]

Love the cheat sheet. Thanks for providing that so I have a great starting point!! Thank you

[@jeffhsipepi]

C A C, good luck!!

[@begoodtoyourself3214]

Thank you for putting up all this valuable information!!!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Be Good to Yourself, thank you for watching!!

[@oldschoolcars3318]

Lol, the whole looking down to take notes thing is spoken like a guy whose thinning hair does not give his age away! For older workers who want to be authentic in their dealings, highlighting a point of potential objection or an obvious feature against which others unconsciously discriminate seems risky... great technique for the phone but you leave me scratching a thinning head when considering best approach on video. Writing question down is HUGE help. There are parts of your approach to this work that have me thinking your RIASEC TEST high scores were R, I, AND C? Your level of focus in your work and your approach suggests you are a detail oriented neurotypical. One of the hottest you tube search terms nowadays is ADHD yet there is very little work search content focused on those of us who have it! Thank you for what's here! Newly subscribed and pouring through your content!

[@jeffhsipepi]

@oldschoolcars3318, it is important to remember that when you ask for a minute to gather your thoughts, and you are staring down at your cheat sheet and coming up with a plan, that your interviewer is not staring at you, they are checking their email, the sports score, the weather, etc. The reason for having the cheat sheet down below is to reference it while you are note taking and coming up with your answer strategy. I hope this feedback helps!

[@karinarussell1363]

Thanks for these Tips. I have Interview few days and Will be using some of these tips.

[@jeffhsipepi]

Karina, make sure your cheat sheet is buttoned up before your interview, good luck!

[@karinarussell1363]

@@jeffhsipepi will do and thanks

[@melissamayer2052]

I'm so happy I found this video, it's awesome!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Melissa, I am glad you found this helpful!

[@Valentinafan761]

Thank you for all that you do! This video and all of your videos are super helpful!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Adrianita, thank you for the positive feedback!

[@Challenze]

Very practical tips! I like the fact that you remind us in the eye movements.

[@jeffhsipepi]

CH, so glad you found this video helpful!

[@nguyentendo]

Thank you for uploading great content!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Tim, glad you found this video helpful!

[@DmytroKlymenko]

Jeff, this is extremely useful!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Dmytro Klymenko, awesome! I recommend this for all video interviews!!

[@tinas334]

Great interview! I've already shared it to a few people :)

[@jeffhsipepi]

Tina, thanks!!

[@Aotterete]

Great ideas! Thank you...But how do I use a cheat sheet when I'm on a Zoom video interview?

[@jeffhsipepi]

@Aotterete, keep your cheat sheet and a blank piece of paper right on the desk/table in front of you. When the interviewer asks you the question, write it down and restate it and then tell them you are going to take a minute to gather your thoughts. Look down and take a couple of notes and reference your cheat sheet at this time.

[@bonashon]

This is the best! Thank you so much Jeff

[@jeffhsipepi]

Bona, thanks, the cheat sheet is so helpful!!

[@OffbeatTravelVK]

Thank you so much Jeff! This is so helpful right on time for my interview soon :)

[@jeffhsipepi]

Offbeat Travel VK, yes!!! Use that cheat sheet!

[@OffbeatTravelVK]

@@jeffhsipepi I cannot thank you enough Jeff. I just completed my virtual onsite this Monday. Fingers crossed. All your tips helped so much and I’ve learnt a lot from you. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@olivia-in-progress17]

This cheat sheet is so helpful! I need to create one and prepare it for the interview

[@jeffhsipepi]

Olivia-in-Progress, the cheatsheet is super helpful for your interviews and overall will get you organized!

[@Emily-zx3lp]

Wow awesome advice. So you're saying the interviewer won't mind if we're taking notes/writing down questions? I kinda thought we had to constantly be looking at the camera!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Emily, only in rare circumstances will an interviewer ask you not to take notes. But you should always write down the question, restate the question, and take your time to answer by writing down a few notes.

[@ciaranhegarty6585]

Hi Jeff, this might sound like a basic thing but how can I split my screen so that the camera is in the middle? My interview is on Zoom. I'd love to have notes on either side of the camera if possible rather than a timer on one side - thanks

[@jeffhsipepi]

Ciaran, I recommend both! Have notes on one side and a timer on the other and the zoom set up in the middle. If you do have notes up, minimal notes! These should just be a few reminders, down below the screen should be the more in depth notes!

[@camaleon18]

nobody writes down questions on a live interview conference. I don’t get it

[@jeffhsipepi]

@camaleon18, I agree that most people do not write down interview questions during the interview. I will also tell you that 99% of candidates in a full slate of interviews (3-5) will answer the wrong question or have a slightly incorrect interpretation of the question. And this is a huge challenge because answering the right question is critical. So, in 100% of cases, I recommend writing down the question that is asked of you. In addition, all candidates should not only write down the question, they should also restate to confirm they heard it correctly. Anyone who does not take these steps in an interview is taking unnecessary risks in my opinion.

[@camaleon18]

@@jeffhsipepi 🤣🤣

[@kazadams]

Jeff, Thanks so very much for this video. I have been getting a lot out of the content on your channel. I have two questions: do you have any video on best practices/tips during a video group interview (with one's competitors, not an internal panel)? I was recently subjected to this situation and found it very difficult. And second: what is CFAS?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Kaz, panel interviews are always tough whether on video or in person because you are adapting to multiple personalities at once, was this your situation? If so, it is best to focus on one person at a time, please let me know if that answered the question. CFAS stands for Clarify, Framework, Assumptions, Solution and this is the methodology you should follow to answer open-ended/hypothetical questions.

[@kazadams]

@@jeffhsipepi my situation was two HR personnel from the company, myself, and 10 others who were also vying for the same position all on the same zoom interview. It was very distracting and I got discouraged! I have never been in this situation before. Absolutely open to any suggestions, tips, videos you have to help shed light on best practices would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for the answer to the second part of my question.

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@kazadams this is really unprofessional of the company, you candidacy should be confidential and being on zoom with other candidates at the same time breaks a lot of candidate privacy rules that the company should have established. If you find yourself in this situation again, decline to work for this team/company.

[@santabanga]

1-2 sticky notes also work

[@jeffhsipepi]

Megha, agreed, but I like the cleanliness of a piece of paper, especially if we can type it and print it out, but anything that will remind us of the critical details is great!

[@anandvaidya67]

I assumed the candidate MUST NOT have any notes or cheat sheets and must stay focused on the interview. If one is fully prepared, do we really need notes? "Why Google" and such questions are so easy to answer, right!

[@jeffhsipepi]

Anand, I sincerely appreciate your comment. The virtual interview world had put candidates at a disadvantage. So the notes are to make up for that disadvantage of not being able to share physical space with your interviewer, not being able to use a whiteboard, etc. The notes should be extremely high level and only used to jog someone's memory. And lastly, remember some questions are easy, but the pressure of the moment can make even the smartest and most articulate people go blank. The cheat sheet is basically there to remind people of the simple things.

[@anandvaidya67]

@@jeffhsipepi Dear Jeff. Thank you for the reply. Just wanted to thank you on behalf of the hundreds who are benefiting immensely from your videos. I have learnt quite a lot from your videos for the Googleyness round. Heartfelt Thanks, once again

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@anandvaidya67, thank you so much for this kind note!

[@Emily-zx3lp]

What do you think of this transparent notes on the screen idea (from Tik Tok)?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Emily, the link did not come through, please share, I would love to see it!

[@Emily-zx3lp]

@@jeffhsipepi Sure, here is a clip about it: kzbin.info14Lm4ddvZHw?feature=share

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@Emily-zx3lp ummmm, super cool, thank you so much for sharing, I am gonna play around with it!

[@coraso5622]

Jeff, during the interview, do u click on the timer each question, or just let it start from 0 until the end of interview?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Cora So, each question, but practice this, it takes practice to get comfortable doing it.

[@Streetflames]

Hi Jeff! I have an interview scheduled next week. Does it sounds good to the interviewer if I ask them whether I can write down the questions on my notes?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Arindam, I don't think you need to ask, but definitely ask them if it makes you feel more comfortable!

[@divyamn7634]

Hi, why will I write questions in interview???

[@jeffhsipepi]

Divya MN, because pretty much 100% of the time not writing down questions will lead to you slightly changing the question and in many instances answering the wrong question. I did a video on this subject - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqDXZ6mtf6mZmJo. But try it out, do a practice interview with someone, answer 10 questions, write down five and don't write down the other five, I think you will see the difference. I hope this helps!

[@whateverchannel22]

Hi, Jeff. What is CFAS?

[@jeffhsipepi]

whateverchannel22, CFAS stands for Clarify, Framework, Assumptions, Solution and this is the methodology you should follow to answer open-ended/hypothetical questions.

[@whateverchannel22]

@@jeffhsipepi Thanks!

[@kmilochka]

Hi Jeff, would you be able to share your cheat sheet with us?

[@jeffhsipepi]

kmilochka, if you join our slack group I can attach the image there, you can join our slack group through our website - www.practiceinterviews.com/signup/slack-signup

[@nunyatth6044]

@@jeffhsipepi Hi Jeff! I would also like a copy of your cheat sheet you shared during the video, but the link to slack channel you shared is not found. Is there a new slack channel link invite you can share? Thanks!

[@jeffhsipepi]

@@nunyatth6044 this is the link to my slack channel - www.practiceinterviews.com/offers/sobDEmbD/checkout

[@nunyatth6044]

@@jeffhsipepi thank you sm for sharing the link! However when I follow instructions to join the slack channel it gives me an error and says the invitation has been revoked

[@Affiliates-Corners]

What is CFAS?

[@jeffhsipepi]

Affiliate's Corner - Clarify, Framework, Assumptions, Solution

[@kadogo7712]

wear glasses guys

[@jeffhsipepi]

kadogo, yup, the print is a little small in the video, make sure to download the free cheat sheet in the KZbin description.

[@richardgherlo7842]

Useless gibberish - just be YOU! 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@jeffhsipepi]

@richardgherlo7842, we agree on the second half of your comment, I do want interview candidates to be themselves, but without a plan, the success rate in a job interview, specifically, a virtual interview will greatly decrease.