The “Overprepared Robot” Syndrome

Preparation is great. Over-preparation? Not so much. Nothing feels more awkward than hearing a candidate recite memorized answers like they’re auditioning for a school play.

Fix it with this formula:

• Prepare, don’t script. Jot bullet points, not full speeches.

• Talk, don’t perform. Sound conversational.

• Show personality. Interviews are humans talking to humans, not robots exchanging code.

Example answer (instead of robotic):
Bad: “I am a detail-oriented, results-driven professional who leverages cross-functional synergies…”
Better: “I enjoy building processes that make projects run smoother. For example, in my last role, I created a shared dashboard that cut weekly reporting time in half.”

A human answer always beats Jarvis - No offence Jarvis :)