If you are preparing for a technical interview for a new job, chances are good that you are scouring the internet for important tips and tricks to best prepare for the event. 

After all, how you prepare – and what you prepare for – could play a pretty major role in whether or not you end up really getting the job. 

Here at Pathrise, we make it our top priority to prepare professionals as best we can for the challenges and opportunities that come with pursuing a new career. For that reason, we thought it would be a good idea to break down some of the most important tips that anyone should keep in mind when they are preparing for an upcoming technical interview.

Let’s get started!

Research the company

One of the most important things to do before your interview is to make sure that you have done your research into the company that you are hoping to get a job at. After all, you can be sure that the company is doing its research on you! More importantly, you want to enter the interview with a clear idea of what the company does and what kind of work you will likely be doing. That is truly the only way that you can accurately and honestly answer important questions like what about the job excites you and what you hope to do if you are to actually start working at the position. 

Brush up on any related skills

It is somewhat unlikely that you will be actively tested for skills in an interview, but entering the interview prepared to actively discuss any skill-based aspect of the job will signal to the interviewer that you are very serious about the position and the interview itself. Beyond that, knowing that you have a pretty solid understanding of the skills and knowledge you will need for the job will give you a nice boost of confidence that will surely help you perform at your best throughout the interview process.

Look up the salary projections for the role

In many interviews, there will come a time where the interviewer will ask the interviewee what kind of salary they hope to earn in the role. This is a question for them to know if you are a realistic candidate, but it is also a good way for them to gauge how much you have thought about the position and how serious you are about it.

A great way to make it clear that you are very serious and excited about the opportunity is to do some research on the salary to get a good idea of a range that you would be happy to make in the job. Having a number ready for if/when they ask you any salary-related questions will also help you come off as mature and professional, rather than a little unprepared if you seem to just waffle and come up with a number out of thin air.