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Good advice here so far. I'll add a few nuggets from my experience helping tons engineers prep: 1. Some people just freeze up in interviews. It's anxiety-inducing, especially coding interviews; you're not alone. Here's a bolder approach that often works: reach out to interviewer, hiring manager, even HR beforehand, and give them the heads up that: you know in advance, you're not a natural interviewer, but have learned that you're still capable and interview nerves don't mean incompetence on the job. They'll appreciate the honesty, you'll have set the expectation beforehand (preventing disappointment), and I wouldn't be shocked if you run into interviewers who can sympathize, may respect you for being vocal, self-aware & upfront. 2. Same theme as above (going above & beyond as communicator during process), but during the interview. Don't be afraid to ask questions or for clarification, and keep it light by saying something like "sorry, I just get the jitters with interviews." That can break the awkwardness and maybe just set a nice, new tone, in turn reducing your stress and resulting in a win-win. 3. Common sense, but not followed enough for people who struggle in interviews: practice with someone else. The more you do it, the closer you'll get to "being yourself" in the interview. Feel free to let me know if you have Q's about this! |