Recruiter Screen Advice

The "Tell me about yourself" Formula: Present + Past + Future. What you do now, your highlighted past experience, what you're looking for next. Keep it under 90 seconds.

Why this company?: Align your values/interests with their recent milestones or core mission. Show you've done research - mention a specific product feature or engineering blog post.

Questions to ask the recruiter: "What does success look like in this role after 6 months?" "What's the team size and composition?" "How does the company think about career growth for this level?"

Red Flags to Avoid: Speaking negatively about past employers, being vague about your contributions, not having questions prepared, asking about compensation too early.