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Grokking the Behavioral Interview
The ultimate guide to behavioral interviews. Developed by FAANG engineers. Use real-world questions, video recording, and structured strategies to get interview-ready in just a few hours.
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36 Lessons
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explain why behavioral interview prep reduces stress and prevents rambling or awkward answers
- Research an organization’s culture and values to tailor authentic interview language and examples
- Identify behavioral interview question types and choose relevant stories or approaches to answer them
- Structure behavioral answers using the STAR technique with clear situation, task, action, and result
- Answer prior experience questions by highlighting individual responsibility and specific contributions
- Handle hypothetical questions by thinking aloud, clarifying assumptions, and outlining tasks and actions
- Apply interview etiquette across phone, video, and in-person settings using strong body language
Learning Roadmap
YOUR ROADMAP
1.
Why Prepare?
Why Prepare?
Get familiar with the importance of preparation, authenticity, professionalism, and behavioral interview goals.
2.
Preparing/Homework
Preparing/Homework
Discover the logic behind effective interview prep, organization research, and cultural analysis.
3.
Patterns for Behavioral Questions
Patterns for Behavioral Questions
12 Lessons
12 Lessons
Explore behavioral interview strategies, answer personal experience questions, handle hypotheticals, and ask insightful organizational questions.
4.
Interview Etiquette
Interview Etiquette
11 Lessons
11 Lessons
Enhance your skills in effective interview etiquette, communication, and professional interactions.
5.
Conclusion and Quizzes!
Conclusion and Quizzes!
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Take a closer look at practicing responses, self-reflection, authenticity, and meet key contributors.
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Developed by MAANG Engineers
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Behavioral interviews have become a decisive part of the hiring process across roles. Whether you’re a software engineer, product manager, or engineering leader, strong technical skills alone are no longer enough. Companies are evaluating how you think, communicate, and operate in real-world situations. That’s why preparing specifically for behavioral interviews is critical.
This is why I built this course around a common gap: candidates often underestimate behavioral interviews or prepare for them too late. As a result, even strong candidates struggle to clearly articulate their experiences, decisions, and impact. The goal here is to give you a structured way to approach behavioral questions with clarity and confidence.
You’ll learn how to break down common behavioral interview questions, structure your answers, and communicate your experiences effectively. The course also includes a video recording feature, allowing you to practice your responses, review them, and improve over time.
By the end, you’ll have a repeatable approach to behavioral interviews, one that helps you present your experiences clearly and perform with confidence in any interview setting.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Fahim ul Haq
Software Engineer, Distributed Storage at Meta and Microsoft, Educative (Co-founder & CEO)
Trusted by 2.9 million developers working at companies
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Erica Thompson
Web Engineer II @ HashiCorp
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Malek Kamel
Software Engineer @ Digybite
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Anthony Walker
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