I have a strong interview anxiety. I know I have a great potential because of my work ethic, values, experiences, and qualities as a person. But, how can I prove that to the panel if I'm super nervous and forget what to say at the moment. My anxiety ruins my opportunity to show them that I'm a great fit. I don't know how to overcome this.

This may sound weird but hear me out. I have an interview coming up for a role that I have a strong suspicion is not a good fit for me. So I figure this is a good opportunity to try out some things that I’ve never been brave enough to do before. E.g. try to prioritize making personal connection over demonstrating the fit. I’m looking for more ideas though. Do you have any suggestions or questions that I can try? Happy to report back with results!

"If I hand you a single pin, how many uses can you come up with in 60 seconds? Talk me through your thinking as you go. " Yes... this was a real question in one of my interviews! Didn't get the job in the end. I still don't understand the point of this exercise. Why would someone ask this?

Any tips for a pentester interview?

Hey peeps! What’s your go-to question at the end of an interview? In my experience, interviewers completely change energy depending on the question you ask at the end. For me, the best results came from questions that make them talk about themselves or their team naturally. One I used recently was: “What’s something about working here that ended up being better than you expected?” Somehow it turned into a 10 minute conversation. Basically, the interview got stronger after that point.