Have an interview but the recruiter hinted that the HR Director thinks I might be a little light on experience. How should I approach this? Any tips would be appreciated!

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I will suggest focusing more on your motivation and relevant professional extras so your overall profile can at least look attractive. Don’t try too hard to convince them that you have a lot of experience if you think the HR director is right.

Focus on your resilience i.e. not afraid to get in and roll up sleeves. Look at job description and your recent work experience. Can you tie any of your work to the position? You may not directly have done something but maybe you work on another project is relatable.

Some times people want to know that you will bust your but to get up to speed even with a steep learning curve. Show you're not afraid of a challenge and have some examples in a project where you had to hit the ground running and learn as you went.

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