Explore why strong interview performances often fall short in persuading decision-makers and how to align your purpose with their mission.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with William Orgertrice, a 29-year-old data engineer in Atlanta, about his Meta interview. It's been edited for length and clarity. I received an email ...

After his technical interview, William Orgertrice was rejected from a data engineering role at Meta. He prepared with practice questions and mock interviews but wished he had studied differently. He ...