Job Interview Q&A: Real Answers to the Questions Everyone’s Too Afraid to Ask
The internet is full of recycled interview advice. This is what actually matters.
By
Josh Felgoise, Host of Guyset Podcast
Oct 27, 2025
I answer real job interview questions about confidence, posture, follow-ups, and how to sound like yourself without overthinking it.
Let’s be honest, job interviews are weird.
You’re trying to sell yourself without sounding desperate. Be confident without being cocky. Prepare answers without sounding robotic.
I’ve been on both sides of the table, and I’ve seen every version of it. The people who crush it, the people who spiral, and the people who were seconds away from nailing it but overthought everything.
These are the real questions people ask me most often, and my honest answers.
Q: What should I wear for a Zoom interview?
You don’t need to overdo it. Dress like you care, but not like you’re auditioning for Corporate Ken.
If you’re interviewing remotely, wear something that makes you feel confident, comfortable, and composed. The trick isn’t the shirt, it’s your posture.
Sit up straight, keep your shoulders relaxed, and smile.
If you need help projecting that presence, this post on building confidence from scratch is a solid place to start.
And please, check what’s behind you. If your background looks chaotic, they’ll notice that before they hear you.
Q: How do I stop sounding rehearsed?
“He had everything so rigid and so prepared and so robotic that it felt like there was no human element to it.”
That line from the episode says it all.
If your answers sound perfect, you’ve gone too far.
Preparation should make you feel comfortable, not scripted.
Write down your key points, not your full answers. Practice speaking them out loud in different ways. The goal is to sound natural, not memorized.
And if you tend to overthink before big moments, this post on how to stop overthinking everything breaks down how to quiet that noise in your head.
Q: What if I talk too fast when I get nervous?
You’re not alone. Most people do.
But rushing your words makes you sound unsure, even when you know exactly what you’re saying.
“Speaking slowly with confidence behind what you’re saying is such a turn-on in an interview.”
That quote isn’t about flirting, it’s about presence.
When you slow down, you project calm and control.
Try this: take one full breath before you answer any question.
If it feels awkward, good. That pause is what confidence sounds like.
For more on this, this guide on how to sound confident when you speak helps reframe nervous energy into authority.
Q: How long should my answers be?
Think clear, not long.
If you start monologuing, you lose their attention, but if you cut yourself off too early, you look unsure.
The sweet spot is 30 to 60 seconds.
Answer the question, give a quick example, and stop talking.
If they want more, they’ll ask.
That silence afterward isn’t awkward. It’s your chance to look composed.
Q: What’s one thing most people forget to do after an interview?
Send the follow-up email.
I don’t care if it’s a five-minute chat or a second-round interview, send it.
“If you leave hearing nothing else I said today, have it be that. Send a follow-up email.”
It doesn’t need to be long.
“Hi Ben, thanks so much for the time today. I really appreciated hearing about the way your team works on this project, and I’m excited to hear next steps.”
That’s it.
No pitch, no fluff. Just gratitude and presence.
If you’re unsure what to say, this post on professional follow-ups that actually get noticed walks through how to write one that feels authentic.
Q: How do I handle rejection or ghosting?
Rejection sucks. There’s no way around it.
But getting ghosted after an interview doesn’t mean you weren’t good. It usually means they were busy, disorganized, or already had someone else in mind.
Don’t make it personal.
Follow up once, then move on. You’re still building momentum, even if it doesn’t feel like it.
If it really knocks your confidence, read this post on what to do when you feel lost in your career. It’ll remind you how to reset without spiraling.
Q: What’s the biggest turn-on in an interview?
Presence.
It’s not about what you say, it’s about how you make people feel while you’re saying it.
“The best interviews are the ones that feel like conversations. Not tests, not interrogations. Just two people talking about something they both care about.”
That’s what stands out.
You’re not trying to win a quiz. You’re showing that you’d be a great person to work with.
If you can get them to smile, laugh, or relax, even once, you’ve already separated yourself from everyone else.
And if you’re struggling to believe you belong in that room, this story on how to stop comparing yourself to everyone else is worth a read.
Final Thought
You already got the interview. That means they saw something in you.
Don’t spend the whole conversation trying to prove it, spend it showing who you are.
Be prepared but human. Confident but curious.
Professional but real.
That’s the version of you they’ll remember.
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