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There’s something that happens when the microphone turns on. You’ve read the articles. Watched the videos. You “know” what to say. Then the interviewer asks “Tell me about yourself” and your mind goes blank. That’s the gap between knowing and doing. Between theory and pressure. Here’s what actually builds confidence Practice 1: Rambling. Forgetting half your points. Realizing reading about STAR method ≠ using STAR method. Practice 5: Starting to structure answers. Still second-guessing. But at least finishing thoughts. ...

This NPR episode on AI job interviewers had one finding that stopped me cold. When given a choice between a human interviewer or AI, 78% of candidates chose AI. The economist running the study said he was “quite shocked.” Here’s what they measured Candidates interviewed by AI: ✓ 12% more likely to get job offers ✓ 18% more likely to start and stay in the job ✓ Half as likely to report feeling discriminated against Why the better outcomes? The candidates performed differently. More interactive responses. Richer vocabulary. Fewer filler words like “um” and “uh-huh.” ...

After a talk I gave at NewTech NorthWest, someone asked: “Why interview prep? Why this problem?” Fair question. There are a lot of problems to solve. I had 5-6 different ideas that were energizing to solve. So I pulled up Maslow’s hierarchy and started mapping where each would sit. Most products optimize for one or two levels. Fitness apps touch physiological needs and esteem. Social apps hit belonging. Then I looked at jobs and careers. ...