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Instructions to set you up for Peer Mock Interviews

Step 1 : Request access to the ZapUpp's shared calendar

In order to find partners for mock practice, you’ll need access to the shared ZapUpp’s calendar.

Click on this link to submit your details.

Once, we receive the request, we’ll review your profile and provide you access to the calendar within 24 hours.

Step 2 : Access & Add the ZapUpp's shared calendar

Once, you’re approved to use the shared calendar, you’ll receive a mail from hi@zapupp.com.

i – Find the mail in your inbox with the subject :
“hi@zapupp.com has shared a calendar with you”

ii – Open the mail and Click on “Add this calendar”

Step 3 : Using the ZapUpp's shared calendar

Where to Find – Once you’ve added the calendar, the Peer Interview calendar will appear on the left side, under Other calendars in Google Calendar application.

Calendar Color – On clicking the more option, you can select an appropriate color to distinguish calendar events. DO NOT use Tomato (Red) or Basil (Green) color as they are used to identify events. Select any other color which helps you identify Mock Interview Events from your own events.

View / Hide Mock Interview events – You can hide mock interviews events by unchecking the box (in front of the calendar) & vice-versa. DO NOT click on cross icon, you’ll lose your access to the ZapUpp’s calendar.

Step 4 : Understand Calendar Events

Open Events – Events in Basil – Green color represents interview slots that are open. Check the event description to view the profile of your peer who wants to practice in that slot.

Closed Events – Events in Tomato – Red color represents interview slots that are closed. However, you can still join the interview as an observer.

Step 5 : Creating Mock Interview Slots

1. Visible: Check if the ZapUpp calendar is checked in the “Other calendars”

2. Create Event: Click on a slot to create an event

3. Title: Add Event Title in this format:
“Mock : +”

Use the following domains:
“ProdMgmt” for Product Management, “ProdMktg” for Product Marketing, “ProgMgmt” for Program Management/Biz Ops & Strategy, “DataSc” for Data Scientist/Analyst, “Design” for Product Design, “Coding” for Coding/Software Engg

4. Time Slot: Select a 1.5 hours slot from the time slot drop-down

5. Guest: Add your email in the guest list

6. Conferencing: Click on “Add Google Meet video conferencing”

7. Select Event Owner Calendar: In the calendar icon, you’ll see your primary Calendar by default as the owner. Click on the drop-down to select “ZapUpp Peer Interview Cal” to change the event owner.

8. Select Event Color: Once you’ve changed the organizer to ‘ZapUpp Peer Interview Cal”, click on drop-down next to the organizer to change the event color. Select Basil-Green color to mark the slot as Open.

9. Description: Start with your name, work-experience and your LinkedIn profile. Write down what companies you’re practicing for and specific type of questions you’d want to practice in the mock. Add any relevant details you feel necessary for the mock session.

10. Add Notification: So that you don’t forget about the slot.

And finally,

SAVE the Event

Step 6 : Joining Mock Interview Slots

1. Visible: Check if the ZapUpp calendar is checked in the “Other calendars”

2. Select an open slot: Click on an available interview slot that you prefer to practice and click on Edit event.

3. Update Title: Update the event title to include your name

4. Update Guest: Add yourself (email) to the guest list

5. Change Event Color: Click on Event Color and select Tomato-Red from the drop-down.

6. Update Description: Update the description to include your details (Name, Work Experience, LinkedIn Url). Also, mention your preference in terms of what you want to practice in the session and any other relevant details.

7. Check & Save: Check all the following details and remember to

SAVE THE EVENT

8. Send Invitation Email: Click send on the popup post saving to notify your practice peer.

Step 7 : Observing a Mock Interview

You need to get permission from the practising peers to observe an interview

1. Ask for permission: Send mail to ask for the permission

2. Update Event: Once you receive the permission, add yourself to the event and update the event.
i. Add yourself to the guest list
ii. Update the description to add yourself as observer
iii. SAVE

Step 8 : Cancelling an Interview Slot

Everyone’s time is super important, and time is supercritical when preparing for an interview. In case you need to cancel your slot, make sure to give advance notice of a minimum of 24 hours before cancelling unless any unavoidable emergency. Providing notice would allow others to practice irrespective of cancellation.

A last-minute cancellation or No Show (unless in case of an unavoidable emergency) would lead to revoking access to the calendar.

I’m an event creator & I need to cancel the event:

1. Select the event and click on Email Guests

2. Send mail to your practicing peer to let them know about the cancellation.

3. Click on Delete Event

4. You’ll receive the popup asking whether you want to send cancellation mail to the peer. Select Send Email to let them know about deleted event.

I’m an joined someone else’s event & I need to cancel the event:

1. Select the event and click on Email Guests

2. Send mail to your practicing peer to let them know about the cancellation.

3. Click on Edit Event

4. Remove your name from the Event Title

5. Remove yourself from Guest List

6. Remove your details from the Description

7. Change the event color to Basil-Green to update the slot as open (so that other peers could join the slot).

8. Click on Save

9. On popup asking to send email to other guests, click Send.

Guidelines for Peer Mock Interviews

Process Structure

– Each interview partner takes 30 to 40mins to solve interview question(s) and 5 to 10 mins to give feedback -> Total 90 mins.
– Once, the first part of the interview is over (ques discussion & feedback), the partners switch the role. Do time yourselves during the interview.

Preparing for the Interview

– Go through event description to check the type of questions/company your practicing partner is targeting.
– Pick questions that you’d want to practice. Think about how you’d approach the question; that’d help you prepare to give good insights and feedback.

During the Interview

– Decide the roles between interviewer / interviewee for the first part.
– The interviewer should exhibit active participation by going deeper into the problem and asking follow-up questions.
– At the end of the 1st round, the interviewer gives feedback.
– Switch roles & repeat!

Guidelines to give Good Feedback

Constructive & Useful feedback

Check whether:
– the interviewee answers had a clear structure or not
– the interviewee is able to give logical explanations to justify their answers
– the interviewee explored all possible issues or gave a general reply

Your feedback should be actionable and supported by reason and evidence (from the answer). Generic feedback like ‘you were good’ really doesn’t help anyone.

Give clear pointers on Strong points v/s Areas of Improvement and also provide suggestions on how to improve.

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Ground Rules / FAQs

What do I do if my practice partner hasn't joined?

Drop-in a mail about the incidence at hi@zapupp.com and we’ll investigate the situation. We believe everyone’s time is super-important and such incidence shouldn’t happen

Can my access be revoked?

We can revoke the access to the calendar on the following grounds:

– No show / Last minute cancellation (except for unavoidable emergency)
– Disregarding rules (explained above) while managing slots (creation/joining/editing/cancelling)
– Disrespect towards fellow peers

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