Don't overprepare.
A lot of candidates overprepare the wrong way.
They memorize.
Perfect answers.
Perfect stories.
Perfect transitions.
And on paper, it sounds smart.
Until the interview actually starts.
Because the moment the conversation shifts slightly…
everything feels rigid.
You can hear the candidate trying to remember the version they practiced.
Instead of just answering naturally.
That’s what creates awkward interviews.
Not lack of experience.
Lack of presence.
The strongest candidates usually sound more flexible.
They know their stories.
They know their examples.
But they’re not reciting them.
They’re responding in real time.
That difference matters more than people realize.
Because interviews are conversations.
Not performances.
And hiring managers can feel the difference immediately.
One feels human.
The other feels rehearsed.
And ironically, the more someone tries to sound perfect…
the harder it becomes to connect with them.