👋High Priorityeasy10-15 minutes
What stage are you at in your interview process with other companies?
screeningrecruitingnegotiationearly-stage
🎯 What Interviewers Are Looking For
- ✓Honesty and transparency
- ✓Your desirability as a candidate (other companies interested)
- ✓Timeline and urgency
- ✓Whether they need to move quickly to secure you
📋 STAR Framework Guide
Structure your answer using this framework:
S - Situation
Your current interview status across companies
T - Task
Balance honesty with strategy—show you're in demand but not dismissive
A - Action
Share high-level status without too many details
R - Result
Create appropriate urgency without pressure
💬 Example Answer
⚠️ Pitfalls to Avoid
- ✗Lying about other interviews—they might ask for details
- ✗Saying "you're my only interview" (looks desperate)
- ✗Naming specific companies you're interviewing with (unprofessional)
- ✗Creating fake urgency: "I have an offer due tomorrow" when you don't
- ✗Being too vague: "I'm talking to some companies" without any substance
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Be honest but strategic—you don't owe them every detail
- ✓Frame it positively: "exploring opportunities" not "desperate for a job"
- ✓If you have no other interviews: "I'm early in my search and being selective"
- ✓If you have many: "I'm in active conversations with several companies"
- ✓Don't name companies unless they press, then say "a couple tech companies in the ML space"
- ✓Always end with why you're excited about THEIR role specifically
🔄 Common Follow-up Questions
- →When are you looking to make a decision?
- →Are you interviewing for similar roles elsewhere?
- →Do you have any offers currently?
- →What's your timeline for starting a new role?
🎤 Practice Your Answer
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