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Plain-language definitions for recruiting and career terminology.
B
- Behavioral Interview
- A behavioral interview asks for specific past examples to assess how you handled work situations, decisions, collaboration, and results.
C
- Case Interview
- A case interview uses a business problem to assess how you structure ambiguity, test assumptions, analyze information, and communicate decisions.
E
- 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.
P
- Panel Interview
- A panel interview places several interviewers in one conversation so they can assess different aspects of a candidate at the same time.
R
- Recruiter Screen
- Prepare for an early recruiter conversation about fit, motivation, logistics, compensation, and next steps without treating it as a formality.
S
- 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.