Section 1 - Instruction

Time to practice your interview strategy! You now understand the candidate hierarchy and the 5-stage interview process. Let's apply this knowledge to real scenarios as you transition into industry roles.

Engagement Message

Which concept do you think will help you most in landing your first industry position?

Section 2 - Practice

Type

Sort Into Boxes

Practice Question

Sort these candidate approaches based on where they typically rank in the priority hierarchy:

Labels

  • First Box Label: High Priority
  • Second Box Label: Low Priority

First Box Items

  • Employee referrals
  • Direct applications
  • Personal connections

Second Box Items

  • Cold applications
  • Mass submissions
  • Generic resumes
Section 3 - Practice

Type

Multiple Choice

Practice Question

You're in the Phone Screening stage with a recruiter for your first industry role. Based on what you learned about interview stages, what should you expect this conversation to focus on?

A. Deep technical skills assessment and problem-solving B. Meeting the entire team and cultural fit evaluation
C. Basic qualifications, logistics, and salary expectations D. Final decision making and reference check coordination

Suggested Answers

  • A
  • B
  • C - Correct
  • D
Section 4 - Practice

Type

Fill In The Blanks

Markdown With Blanks

Let's practice the candidate hierarchy. Fill in the missing priority levels:

Candidate Priority Ranking (Highest to Lowest):

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