Don't Gloss Over Your Areas of Growth

In addition to preparing your answers and researching an organization before an interview, reflect on the role for which you are applying and anticipate potential reservations based on your resume. Imagine yourself as the interviewer and pinpoint why someone might not hire you. Based on your discovery, let this be your guide on where you need to spend more time prepping cogent statements and justifying — without being defensive! — your candidacy. The right approach is almost always to acknowledge your gaps and mitigate potential concerns, rather than try to ignore the elephants in the room.