Letting Go of the Urge to Memorize Answers for an Interview

Preparing for likely questions and doing research on an organization are essential steps in advance of a job interview.

Gabriel Lucas

Aug 10, 2021

Letting Go of the Urge to Memorize Answers for an Interview

However, for some candidates there is such a thing as over preparing. For example, trying to memorize responses like an actor reading lines will only make you sound robotic. Yes, it's OK to run through likely questions, but avoid scripting anything but general talking points on key topics. Letting go of the urge to memorize answers will bring out your warmth and authenticity...invaluable characteristics to showcase during an interview.

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