I left Google to start a recruiting service. I've learned there are 4 things you should always do in a tech interview, and 1 you shouldn't.

• Rihab Lajmi left her role at Google and launched FAANG, an AI hiring platform.
• Lajmi has gone through dozens of interviews herself and interviewed 35 recruiters to learn what they're looking for.
• These are the five interview tips she recommends to job seekers.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Rihab Lajmi, a 26-year-old living in Germany. Her employment history has been verified by BI. It's been edited for length and clarity.

You may have heard of FAANG being used as an acronym for Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google — and that's exactly what inspired the name of my company.