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Glossary

Plain-language definitions for recruiting and career terminology.

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Behavioral Interview
A behavioral interview asks for specific past examples to assess how you handled work situations, decisions, collaboration, and results.

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Case Interview
A case interview uses a business problem to assess how you structure ambiguity, test assumptions, analyze information, and communicate decisions.

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Elevator Pitch
An elevator pitch is a brief professional introduction that explains your current focus, relevant value, and reason for starting a conversation.

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Hiring Manager
The hiring manager owns the decision to fill a role and usually evaluates how a candidate would perform within the team or function.

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Panel Interview
A panel interview places several interviewers in one conversation so they can assess different aspects of a candidate at the same time.

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Recruiter Screen
Prepare for an early recruiter conversation about fit, motivation, logistics, compensation, and next steps without treating it as a formality.

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Soft Skills
Soft skills are interpersonal behaviors and work habits such as communication, judgment, collaboration, adaptability, and conflict resolution.

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Technical Interview
A technical interview evaluates role-specific knowledge, reasoning, and execution through questions, problems, demonstrations, or practical tasks.
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