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Most candidates don’t struggle in interviews because they lack experience. They struggle because they’re not clearly communicating it. In my coaching sessions, I see it all the time. Strong, capable professionals walk in with real results, real impact, real stories and then unintentionally blur it all by speaking in generalities, overusing “we,” or overexplaining without structure. The substance is there. It just gets lost. One small shift can change everything: learning ho

You can use AI tools like ChatGPT to practice interview answers out loud and get real feedback before your next conversation. The difference is not in your experience, it is in how clearly you communicate it. In this article, I walk through a real client example and show how small shifts in structure and delivery can change your results.

The job market has not disappeared, but it has changed. Hiring is more competitive, processes are more structured, and many candidates are being filtered out before a conversation ever happens. One way interviews are becoming a common part of that shift, which means your ability to communicate your experience clearly and confidently has never mattered more.