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Interview Discussion - September 07, 2026

Please use this thread to have discussions about interviews, interviewing, and interview prep. Posts focusing solely on interviews created outside of this thread will probably be removed.

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u/Fearless_Pay_2141 16h ago

I'm graduating next year, with a background in AI, and applying for roles in the US. I recently had a recruiter screen for a post-training role and was rejected afterward.

I'm wondering how closely my background needs to match the team's specific area. For AI/ML recruiter screens, how do you explain the relevance of your experience when it's related but not an exact match? What do you try to clarify with the recruiter early on?