Interview preparation checklist: from résumé to offer

A complete interview preparation checklist: company research, rehearsal, presentation and negotiation. Use Sinqly AI coaching for career goals.

Checklist

• ☐Research the company: its product, mission, culture and recent news
• ☐Study the vacancy: requirements, responsibilities and keywords
• ☐Prepare 5 achievement examples using STAR: situation, task, action, result
• ☐Prepare a structured 2-minute answer to “Tell me about yourself”
• ☐Prepare a sincere, specific answer to “Why our company?”
• ☐Prepare 5 questions for the recruiter that show your interest
• ☐Define salary expectations by researching the market
• ☐Rehearse with a friend or in front of a mirror
• ☐Prepare clothes and documents the day before
• ☐Arrive 10–15 minutes early; for an online interview, test the connection 15 minutes beforehand
• ☐Bring a notebook and a copy of your résumé
• ☐After the interview, send a thank-you message within 24 hours
• ☐Write down the questions you were asked to prepare for future interviews

Why use this checklist

An interview involves professional experience, a clear explanation of your actions and mutual expectations about the role. Company research helps connect your experience to the vacancy. STAR—situation, task, action, result—structures achievement examples. Questions for the recruiter help clarify duties and conditions. A short thank-you message can recall the conversation, but does not determine the hiring decision by itself. You can ask the AI coach to help structure a story; check the facts and wording yourself.

How to use it

Record a rehearsal on your phone and watch it back: notice filler words, speaking speed and body language. Prepare a 2-minute introduction covering who you are, your skills and what you want. Compare salaries in similar vacancies and define a justified range. You can ask the AI coach chat for typical practice questions; this is not an assessment by the actual employer.

For recurring actions, use the Sinqly habit tracker. Organize morning activities in the morning routine module. The weekly planner helps distribute tasks, and you can discuss next steps with the AI coach.

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