# Preparation ## Read 1. Understand the purpose of a screening interview. A screening interview serves as an initial assessment that helps employers determine whether a candidate possesses the foundational skills, professional disposition, and communication abilities required for further consideration in the hiring process. It allows interviewers to verify key qualifications, explore general behavioral tendencies, and gauge overall alignment with the role and organizational culture. This early conversation streamlines the selection process by identifying strong potential matches while ensuring that subsequent stages focus on candidates who demonstrate both capability and suitability. 2. What is the ["STAR" answer format](https://novoresume.com/career-blog/interview-star-method)? 3. [Read about the elevator pitch](https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/interviewing/how-to-give-an-elevator-pitch-examples) ## Do 1. Prepare your own elevator pitch 2. Prepare questions for the interview: At the end of the interview, asking thoughtful questions demonstrates interest, engagement and can make a great impression. Prepare your own list of questions. Use this examples for inspiration, if needed: * Based on our discussion, what value do you feel I could bring to the team? * Are there any gaps in my experience that you are concerned about? * What are the next steps and when should I be expecting to hear from you? * What is the tech stack of your company? * What do the internal processes at your company look like? (workflow, growth plan, onboarding plan) * What is the team composition? (the team you are interviewing for) * What is the most important trait of the position? * Questions that matter to you (depends on your personal circumstances, maybe you would like to work remotely, maybe you would like to have a mentor, etc.) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://program.hackyourfuture.dk/course-content/foundation/career-training/week2/preparation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.