What advice would you give to manage brain fog in an interview?

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For me personally I heavily practice behavioral questions by having answers ready (i.e., "tell me about a time when" questions and answers), and I have them handwritten in a notebook next to me so I'm able to glance at it if I need a reminder. That way I'm not caught off-guard by questions because I've already been thinking through my answers with examples.

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Ditto on this comment. I've noticed that the physical aspect of writing things during interviews really helps me stay engaged. I've never had any negative feedback from an interviewer. Just preface that you'd like to take a few notes during the conversation.

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I make sure I have a good night’s sleep and drink a coffee an hour or so before.

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