Can I Recover After I Bombed An Interview?
Ask The Headhunter, Tuesday, November 11th, 2025
I bombed an interview for an engineering job I know I'm qualified for. I was well-prepared but after the first few minutes it all went south. The hiring manager was asking questions he must have gotten from HR or something and they had nothing to do with the job or engineering.
Nick's Reply:
You know you have a problem when an interview isn't about the work. Instead, you and the manager are talking too much about peripheral things and very broad topics. Or, your skills are being discussed only in very general terms, instead of how they will specifically apply to the job at hand.