Interview coaching · Mock interviews
Interview like the leader you already are
Interview coaching and realistic mock interviews for senior professionals and leaders. We’ll prepare you for behavioral, competency‑based and strategic questions — and rehearse until your answers are clear, specific and hard to forget.
60‑minute mock interview or 2‑session intensive · from $185 USD
Interview this week? Email me and I’ll do my best to find a slot.
20 years in hiring · hired up to VP level · Canada & US This is for you if
Your interview is already booked
The date is set, and you’d rather walk in rehearsed than improvise under pressure.
You’re changing direction
A new industry, a new function or a return after a break — and you need a story that makes the move make sense in under a minute.
You’re going for a bigger role
A first director or VP role, a panel with senior leadership, or an opportunity you really don’t want to miss.
You keep getting close, but not the offer
Final rounds, polite rejections and no real feedback on what went wrong.
Why strong candidates lose the offer in the interview
- Your “Tell me about yourself” turns into a walk through your resume.
- You say “we” so often that the interviewer can’t tell what you did.
- Behavioral questions become long stories with no clear result.
- Strategic questions like “What would your first 90 days look like?” get generic answers.
- Questions about salary, gaps or why you’re leaving catch you off guard.
- When they ask “Do you have any questions for us?”, you have nothing that shows how you think.
It’s rarely about your experience. It’s about how your answers are built — and that can be trained.
Choose your interview coaching format
Interview coming up? Want to test yourself?
Mock Interview
Need to build your answers from scratch?
Interview Intensive
Mock Interview
Online · 60 minutes
$185 USD
For when your interview is booked and you want to pressure‑test your answers.
- Realistic mock interview for your role
- Questions for your interview stage
- Feedback on every answer
- Re‑practice of key questions
- Sharper, more precise wording
- Written recommendations
Interview Intensive: Prep + Mock
Two online sessions
$325 USD
For senior roles, career pivots, or when past interviews haven’t led to offers. Session 1: we build your answers. Session 2: we test them in a full mock interview.
- Everything in the Mock Interview
- Your story, positioned for the role
- 5–7 STAR stories you can adapt
- Leadership and strategic questions
- Written notes between sessions
- A full mock interview to finish
Prices in USD. Based in Canada? See prices in CAD
Interview this week?
Email me and I’ll do my best to find a slot.
Money‑back guarantee
If the session gives you nothing you can use in your interview, message me within 7 days and I’ll refund you in full.
Not sure which format you need?
We’ll figure it out on a free 20‑minute call. Book a call →
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Interview questions we’ll practice
Six question types that come up in senior interviews. A mock interview focuses on the ones that matter most for your role; the intensive covers more ground.
- 01
Your story and positioning
Show your level and why you fit in the first two minutes.
- Tell me about yourself.
- Why this role?
- Why now?
- 02
Behavioral and competency‑based
STAR answers with a clear result and your personal contribution.
- Tell me about a time you failed.
- Describe a conflict with a peer.
- How did you handle a missed deadline?
- 03
Leadership
Change, hard calls, stakeholders and influence without authority.
- How did you lead a team through change?
- Tell me about a tough people decision.
- How do you get buy‑in from senior stakeholders?
- 04
Strategic thinking
Priorities, trade‑offs and how you’d approach the role.
- What would your first 90 days look like?
- How do you decide what to drop?
- What’s the biggest challenge in this role?
- 05
Tough questions
What to say and what to leave out.
- Why are you leaving?
- Can you walk me through this gap?
- What are your salary expectations?
- 06
Your questions for them
Questions that show how you think and help you judge the role.
- What does success look like in a year?
- Why is this role open?
- How are decisions made on this team?
Why work with me
I spent 20 years on the other side of the interview table
I’m Tatiana Tsyganova. For more than 20 years I hired people and built Talent Acquisition teams, from startups to IBM, across Russia, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada, the US and Argentina. For the last 15, I’ve worked with the Canadian and US markets.
I know what interviewers actually listen for, where candidates lose points, and why one of two strong finalists gets the offer. In a mock interview, I ask questions the way real recruiters and hiring managers do, and give you the kind of feedback you’ll never get after a real interview.
No interviews yet?
If you’re applying but not getting calls, start with how your resume and LinkedIn read to a recruiter.
How interview coaching works
- 1
Choose a format and time
Pay securely by card when you book.
- 2
Share your materials
Your resume or CV, the job description and anything you know about the interview: recruiter screen, hiring manager, panel, number of rounds.
- 3
Meet online
A mock interview, feedback on your answers and re‑practice of the key questions. In the intensive, the first session builds your answers and the second tests them under real interview conditions.
- 4
Get written feedback
What to strengthen, which wording to refine and what to rehearse before the real interview.
Need support beyond the interview?
If you’d like a partner for the whole search — positioning, applications, interviews, the offer and negotiation — take a look at the Career Transition Program. Join within 14 days of your session and your session fee is credited in full.
Program
FAQ
Which format should I choose?
If you interview well and want to test yourself before a specific interview, choose the Mock Interview. If it’s been a while, you’re aiming for a senior or career‑changing role, or recent interviews haven’t led to offers, choose the Intensive.
My interview is in a few days. Is that enough time?
Yes. A mock interview works even the day before. The two intensive sessions can be on consecutive days, or on the same day with a break.
Interview this week? Email hello@tatianatsyganova.com and I’ll do my best to find a slot.
What’s the difference between behavioral and competency‑based interviews?
Both ask about real situations from your past. Behavioral interviews ask “Tell me about a time when…”, while competency‑based interviews map every question to a skill the role requires, such as leadership or stakeholder management. We prepare for both.
What is the STAR method, and do I have to use it?
STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, Result. It’s the structure most interviewers expect for behavioral questions. We use it as a framework, not a script, so your answers stay natural. Here’s what interviewers actually score in a STAR answer.
Can you prepare me for executive or leadership interviews?
Yes. We can prepare for panel interviews, conversations with the CEO or board, case questions and 90‑day plan presentations.
Can we prepare for a recruiter screen, a hiring manager interview or a final round?
Yes. The mock interview is built around your specific stage, and after one round you can prepare separately for the next.
Do I need a specific interview scheduled?
No. We can prepare for the type of role you’re targeting, so you’re ready when the call comes.
Can the session be tailored to my industry or function?
Yes. I prepare questions based on the job description, the seniority of the role and what I know about how similar roles are hired.
Will you give me the “right answers”?
No scripts — interviewers spot them right away. We build answers from your own experience, so they sound like you and hold up under follow‑up questions.
English isn’t my first language. Can you help with a job interview in English?
Yes. The focus stays on the content and structure of your answers, and I’ll flag any wording that undersells your level. Sessions are also available in French and Russian.
What will I have after the session?
Written recommendations: what to strengthen, which wording to refine and which answers to rehearse before the real interview.
Can you guarantee I’ll get the offer?
No one can — the decision is the employer’s. What I can promise is that you’ll walk in with answers that have already been tested in a realistic interview.
Show them the leader
you already are
Practice the questions that decide the offer, and walk into your interview with answers that are clear, specific and yours.
Online · in English, French or Russian · secure card payment