Here's how you can tackle a technical interview question when you don't know the answer.

Don't panic if you don't know an answer in a technical interview. Stay calm, clarify the question, think aloud, and show your problem-solving skills. Admitting gaps and demonstrating a willingness to learn can impress interviewers just as much.

Ask couple of probing questions which leads to better understanding and that's when your concious mind helps you with starting point. Sometimes, saying "No" isn't what the interviewer expects from you. If that's the case, you should give a crisp answer and raise another question to deviate from the top you're not aware about.

Don't underestimate the power of saying "I don't know". No one in tech knows everything. Three things worse than saying I don't know: ?? Guessing. ?? Answering a different question (see "politician"). ?? Bull*&%$ing When we recruit, I'm looking for people who know what they know - and are honest about what they don't know. People who ask questions and are hungry to learn. Being straightforward enough to start with "I don't know" is a plus in my book.

Sometimes, the interviewer doesn't expect you to say "I don’t know." Pose a few insightful questions to deepen your understanding, which can help your mind identify a starting point.

First thing to do is stay calm, try to figure out the question, try with all your knowledge that you have. Make a try, show some effort this will make an impact on the interviewer that you have a fighting spirit. Apply basic fundamentals and you will find the solution if the same does not happen then simply say sir as per my knowledge it should go like this, try to know their perspective or simply say I don't have its solution but try to give a solution.

Start by admitting that you don't have the exact answer. You can say something like, 'I'm not sure about the specific answer, but I'm eager to learn and figure it out.' Honesty shows your integrity and willingness to learn. Then, you can proceed to discuss how you would approach finding the solution, demonstrating your problem-solving skills and ability to handle unfamiliar situations.

During an interview, it's important to be honest about your skills, experiences, and qualifications. Being truthful about what you can bring to the role and any areas where you may need further growth shows integrity and builds trust with the interviewer. It's also beneficial to be honest about your motivations for applying for the position and why you are interested in the company. Overall, honesty is key in establishing a strong foundation for potential future relationships in the workplace.

Always admit to not knowing something technical rather than bluffing. At the end of the interview, ask about the topic you didn’t know of. Curiosity to learn and honestly are far more valued than an occasional fluke!

This is a situation I got into many years ago. However not knowing how to handle it made the interview go in a negative direction. It is therefore very important to not be phased by questions, be calm, and genuinely try and understand the question before starting to answer. If you don't know the answer, ask some followup questions just to understand it a little better. If you don't know what is being asked, show the will to learn and progress.

Always show that you are eager to learn! No one in IT knows everything, but you must have the drive to learn. I would also suggest following up with an answer after your interview to show initiative.

Ob man es "lebenslanges Lernen" oder "Stillstand ist Rückstand" nennen m?chte, bleibt jedem selbst überlassen. Grunds?tzlich geht die Entwicklung in allen Bereichen weiter und was man gelernt hat, kann schon wieder veraltet sein. Daher geh?rt eine gewissen Neugier zum Leben dazu. Neugier ist die Grundlage zur Entwicklung und zur Verbesserung. Im Gespr?ch zeigt angemessene Neugier zudem dem Gegenüber eine gewisse Wertsch?tzung.

After a job interview, it's always a good idea to send a follow-up note to thank the interviewer for their time and express your continued interest in the position. You can offer to provide any additional information they may need, ask about the next steps in the hiring process, and reiterate why you are a strong candidate for the role. This shows professionalism and enthusiasm for the position.

"I can certainly find out for you" is a phrase I should get tattooed! We don't know everything, we're not supposed to. But you need to make sure you find out.

Ein früherer Freund, der auf meinem Entwicklungsweg durchaus als eine Art Mentor bezeichnet werden kann, sagte immer: "Man muss nicht alles wissen, man muss nur wissen, wo es steht." Diese Aussage hat er in meiner Jugend gemacht, lange bevor das Internet zum universellen Medium geworden ist. Eine Information kann immer nachgereicht werden, sie ist selten JETZT notwendig. Daher sollten im Gespr?ch auch beide Seite so fair sein, ein "die Information lasse ich Ihnen kurzfristig zukommen" zu akzeptieren. Wichtig ist dann nur: Diese Zusage muss auch eingehalten werden, damit kein Vertrauen unterwegs verloren geht.

Even if you are stumped on a question, doesn't mean you can't speak on the matter. Talk about something similar and your experience. Tell the story of who you are and how you work through things.

I think that you should try to know your interviewer this will help you in the interview 17 years ago someone called me and told me that I have an interview with Dr. xxxxxxx I searched the LinkedIn and I know that the interviewer is academic doctor and work as consultant Really, I adopted myself and use style that matched with him And I was accepted but I refused the offer ??

All of these items are necessary as well as open communication, be sure you understand the question and technology problem you have been asked to address. The existing technologies go by many different 'working names' at different companies. ie. Access Control - ? Building? Floor? Software? System? Software? Each area usually addresses different departments with separate processes/items of use (ID card, password, etc) this same concept can overlap into business process as well, the term 'audit' is very different between accounting and IT

Ensure to always understand what is being asked of you if not there is no harm is asking for the question to be repeated to you again using another example . Think of a use case from previous roles or experiences and consider how it can be used within the context of the question being asked of you

I honestly believe that there is no one approach to a scenario like this. I personally believe that there shouldn't be a strategy to answering a question but a genuine desire. Always be genuinely curious, willing to learn, ask questions and give examples of how you have faced and won similar challenges within reasonable time.