1 min lesson
Self-check before you call it done
Use the lesson to respond to this: "Mid-loop, a back-to-back interviewer drops 30 minutes before their slot. What's the strongest first move?" Keep the answer plain.
Step 1 of 2
Self-check before you call it done
- Every time is stated in both zones and you triple-checked the PT translation.
- Buffers exist between every interview and lunch is a real break.
- Every interviewer has complete context: candidate name, role, resume, interview kit, what to assess.
- The candidate has one unambiguous itinerary: where to be, who she's meeting, in-person vs Zoom and your phone number for day-of.
- Axis
- Accuracy
- Weak (1-2)
- Quoted a slot in the wrong zone; missed a hard constraint.
- Strong (4-5)
- All constraints respected; both zones correct; buffers present.
- Axis
- Speed
- Weak (1-2)
- Still rearranging at the buzzer.
- Strong (4-5)
- Clean loop placed in time, with room to absorb the curveball.
- Axis
- Communication
- Weak (1-2)
- Built the grid in silence.
- Strong (4-5)
- Narrated prioritization; itinerary readable by a stranger.
- Axis
- Recovery
- Weak (1-2)
- Panicked or rebooked one option without options.
- Strong (4-5)
- Offered 2–3 recovery paths with tradeoffs and a recommendation.
| Axis | Weak (1-2) | Strong (4-5) |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy | Quoted a slot in the wrong zone; missed a hard constraint. | All constraints respected; both zones correct; buffers present. |
| Speed | Still rearranging at the buzzer. | Clean loop placed in time, with room to absorb the curveball. |
| Communication | Built the grid in silence. | Narrated prioritization; itinerary readable by a stranger. |
| Recovery | Panicked or rebooked one option without options. | Offered 2–3 recovery paths with tradeoffs and a recommendation. |
Anything you score 3 or below is a rep to repeat before the real exercise.