Interviews for introverts

7 Days

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Cohort-based Course

Practical tips to prepare with confidence and get the job you deserve 🌟

Course overview

Show up as the best version of yourself without pretending to be extroverts

Overview

In interviews, are you nervous when introducing yourself and don’t quite know what’s the right thing to say? 🥶


Do you ramble on and on and feel like the interviewer is losing interest but don’t know how to stop? 🤐


Do you finish an interview frustrated with yourself and don’t know why you did so poorly even though you spent hours preparing? 😔


Interviews are hard, especially for introverts. Social interactions drain an introvert's energy, and high-stakes interactions like interviews put us center-stage with the spotlight 🔦on us and our work, making us even more nervous and uncomfortable.


Most designers I've coached are introverts; amazing at their craft but struggle to perform when interviewing. As a result, they get passed over even though they would have been perfect for the role. 


For 18 years as a designer and design leader, I've been in hundreds of interviews as interviewer and interviewee. I've seen first hand what works (and what doesn't).


During the 2020 covid and 2023 tech layoffs, I've coached introverts (like me) to practice easy-to-apply techniques that helped them approach interviews more confidently, and get hired. All while remaining their true, authentic selves.  


Course content

1. Hard truths about interviews as an introvert

2. Introduction to the 4Ps framework: Prepare, Push, Presence, Practice

3. Types of interviews and their purpose

4. Shape of a successful interview

5. Introducing yourself, your career and accomplishments in less than 5 minutes

6. Work and portfolio showcase

7. Building rapport and a connection with your interviewer (in-person and remote)

8. Public speaking tips

9. Conversation techniques

10. Bonus: Stretch goals

Who is this course for

01

Introverts who are amazing at their craft but don't know how to people

02

Introverts who are tired of pretending 😪 to be extroverts and ready to try something new

03

Designers, Engineers, Product managers - who have work to showcase but its impact isn't always easy to explain

What you’ll get out of this course

Hard truths about interviews as an introvert

We spend are careers perfecting our craft, thinking hiring managers will recognise good work when they see it. This is not enough. We start with some hard truths about interviews that nobody tells you - and why its especially hard for introverts.  

The 4Ps Framework

Prepare, Presence, Push, Practice; a framework that introverts can use to apply techniques and approach any challenging situation.

The shape of a successful interview

We break down the different types of interviews and their purpose, and show you how to structure and prepare for them so you show up as your best self.

How to confidently introduce yourself and your work in less than 5 minutes

Goodbye rambling self intros that go on and on. Hello interesting, engaging storyteller "oooh please tell me more!" 

Build rappoire with your interviewer, public speaking tips and conversation techniques

Tiny habits that are easy to apply so you can avoid awkward silences and build a lasting connection with your interviewer.

Recently laid off, lost your job? 😪

I've been there ❤️. If money's tight, I'm giving away seats to attend the course, for free. Seats are limited, so apply now

What people are saying

        Speaking to Tim is like speaking to a supportive, knowledgeable, empathetic friend. Tim gave me incredible advice and methods I could use in real-life scenarios. I highly recommend.
Leonardo Mattei

Leonardo Mattei

Senior Product Designer, Apple
        Tim gave me valuable feedback and insights that I haven't even though of. The way he shared strategies and experience positioned me better on the market and get my first job.
Sophie Matrai

Sophie Matrai

Product Designer, Hipages
         Tim gave me a lot of space to unpack what I struggle with as an introvert, and then tackled each part with an actionable tip. I think the actionable nature of the conversation was what really helped. The professional "advice" I've gotten about introversion in the past has always been too abstract or philosophical to be truly helpful.
Kumari Pacheco

Kumari Pacheco

Content Designer, A Book Apart
        Tim allows introverts to unlock their full super power rather than feeling like this is something they need to work around. The tools Tim suggests allows introverts to own and celebrate who they are.
Nada Salem

Nada Salem

Design Strategist, McKinsey & Company
        Tim is such as an inspiration. He was very approachable, made me feel comfortable and I can see his passion on helping others that are introverted. The biggest message for me was to embrace and respect myself.
Melanie Owubokiri

Melanie Owubokiri

UX Designer, Pushpay
        This guy went above and beyond! He didn't just help me get unstuck with all the surrounding problems I was facing, but he reminded me that I was taking the right steps. He shared some actionable tips. Tim was a great listener, patient, observant and clever. I highly recommend.
Wilson Thai

Wilson Thai

UX/UI Designer

Meet your instructor

Tim Yeo

Tim Yeo

chief introvert, The Quiet Achiever

Since Nov 2021, Tim Yeo has coached over a hundred introverts to have impact and influence without pretending to be extroverts. 


Design Director at IBM. Previously, Tim was the first UX and Design leader at fintech startups @Finder, @OFX and @Prospa where he hired, established and scaled design teams from scratch. 


Best known for saying complex things simply.


Keynote speaker for his talk: Design Leadership for Introverts. Bookbinder and Singaporean living in Australia with his partner and the fluffiest Old English Sheepdog ever.

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Course syllabus

01

Hard truths about interviews as an introvert


02

The 4Ps Framework: Prepare, Presence, Push, Practice


03

Types of interviews and their purpose

04

The shape of a successful interview


05

Introducing yourself, your career and accomplishments in less than 5 minutes

06

Work and portfolio showcase

07

Building rappoire and a connection with your interviewer (in-person and remote)

08

Public speaking tips

09

Conversation techniques

10

Bonus: Stretch goals

Course schedule

3-4 hours over one week
  • Wed (US, Canada) & Thu (rest of world) (2 hours)

    Session 1: 1hr live presentation.

    Then, you have a week for assignments.

    Session 2: 1 hour AMA (ask me anything) where we review assignments and answer questions.

    SYD 10am/5pm (Thu)

    SG 8am/3pm (Thu)

    UK 1am/8am (Thu)

    EST 8pm/3am (Wed)

    PST 5pm/12am (Wed)

  • Async learning

    online, self-paced

    All course syllabus is also available as bite-sized videos you can watch and practice in your own time during and after the course. 

  • Assignments (1-2 hours)

    more practice, better outcomes

    How much you get out of the course depends on how much you put in. Assignments are practical and easy to apply. Your success depends on how much you practice. The more you practice, the better outcomes you achieve. 

Free resource

The 5 Most Common Issues Faced by Introverts in 2022 and How to Tackle Them

In 2022, I’ve coached over a hundred introverts who faced challenges in their work roles.


Each described their experiences with different words, but the pattern I noticed was the same: a desire to have more impact and influence with their teams, in their company, in their industry — but they did not know how.


Learn about the 5 Most Common Issues Faced by Introverts in 2022 and How to Tackle Them

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Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on assignments

After the course, join the community

On The Quiet Achiever community, connect with introverts around the world just like you. Share articles, introvert memes, weekly 1:1 coaching. The community is here for you 24/7 when you need us.

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Recently laid off, lost your job? 😪

I've been there ❤️. If money's tight, I'm giving away seats to attend the course, for free. Seats are limited, so apply now