Answer: The answer is B. We have been in so many situations where the person who looked best on paper fell flat in the interview and was not offered the job. Being the most qualified gets you the interview; you need to do the rest once you’re there. Don’t ever fall into the trap of thinking that you don’t need to prepare for an interview because you are the perfect candidate or it will only lead to disappointment.

Remember that the goal of the interview is to sell the employer on the vision of your impact to the organization and the job at hand.

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