Interview Prep

RECENT CLIENT OUTCOMES

Recent clients have used this work to land director-level roles at top tech companies, including OpenAI, Google, and Amazon.

Private coaching for senior candidates preparing for high-stakes interviews at the next level.

Who this is for

Senior candidates interviewing for roles with greater scope, visibility, or complexity.

This is often a fit if:

  • you have not interviewed in years and feel rusty

  • you are strong on paper, but not coming across as compelling in the room

  • you need sharper stories and stronger answers under pressure

  • you are interviewing where the bar is high and the room is hard to read

My Approach

Most interview prep focuses on polishing answers.

I focus on signals of readiness for the next level.

This work draws on years of interviewing hundreds of candidates at Google and sitting on promotion and hiring calibrations.

We focus on:

• What each interviewer in the loop is evaluating
• The signals that distinguish Director vs. VP vs. senior IC levels
• The risks in your story or positioning
• How your answers land under pressure

How it Works

1. Diagnose the role and bar
We strategize the role, level, company, interview loop, and what the hiring team is likely testing for.
Outcome: You know where to focus your prep and what signals matter most.

2. Sharpen your stories
We choose the examples that best show scope, judgment, leadership, influence, and impact.
Outcome: Your stories become clearer, more senior, and more relevant to the role.

3. Practice under pressure
We run mock interviews with real follow-ups, challenge, ambiguity, and time pressure.
Outcome: You get better at answering live, not just rehearsing talking points.

4. Tighten the gaps
You get direct feedback on what is working, what is weakening your signal, and what to change before the interview.
Outcome: You walk in with a sharper message and a clearer plan for how to stand out.

What clients say

“Julie’s interview prep was key to landing a job at OpenAI. Instead of generic ‘book advice,’ she gave highly practical, real-world feedback drawn from her own experience as a tech leader.”

— Director, OpenAI

“She helped me refine my story, structure my responses, and approach the interview with greater clarity and confidence. The mock interview practice and feedback were especially valuable.”

-Principal, Adobe

“An actual interview with an experienced coach like Julie is vastly different from preparing on your own. The feedback and detailed prep guide left me feeling confident and ready.”

-Staff, Google

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