<ul><li>The number one reason people often fail job interviews, according to former Amazon recruiter Holly Lee, is the failure to provide specific examples in their answers. Lee, who has also worked at Meta and Google, emphasizes that being overconfident or giving vague, short responses can hinder success in interviews</li><li>For instance, when asked about career impact, responding with a generic statement like "I saved my company $1 million" without providing context or details may create a lack of trust.</li><li>Lee suggests coming prepared with 3-5 specific examples, relevant to the job, using the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to showcase strengths and achievements.</li></ul>

The No. 1 reason people ‘fail’ job interviews, says ex-Amazon recruiter

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