The Best Interview Preparation Is Knowing Your Own Story

Interview prep is not about memorizing answers to a list of 50 common questions. It's about knowing your own story so well that you can adapt it to anything they ask. Why did you leave that role? What's your biggest achievement? Tell me about a conflict. All of these have the same answer: a clear, honest narrative about who you are and what you've learned.

Prepare three to five stories from your career that demonstrate problem-solving, teamwork, resilience, and initiative. Practice saying them out loud -- not reading them, saying them. Research the company enough to ask one genuine question that shows you've thought about their problems. And remember: an interview is a conversation, not an interrogation. They need you as much as you need them.