Behavioral
Standard behavioral prompts:
- Walk me through your resume
- Tell me about a hard Ethical Hacking problem you solved
- How do you prioritize under a deadline?
Technical / functional
Common technical prompts:
- Explain Networking and give a real example
- Explain Linux and give a real example
- Explain Web app security and give a real example
- Explain Scripting and give a real example
- Explain Exploit dev basics and give a real example
How to prepare
The reliable prep loop:
- List 6 STAR stories
- Do 10+ mock interviews
- Practice a whiteboard-friendly explanation for every core concept
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