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Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights
The Power of Silence in Job Interviews
- Published
- July 6, 2026
- Duration
- 7:23
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Jul 26, 2026
Discusses Episode 96 of Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager In…
Summary
Episode 96 of Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights. Lucas and Luna explore a counterintuitive interview technique: strategic silence. Using a real case from a McKinsey final-round interview, they break down how a candidate who paused for five seconds after a question outperformed peers who rattled of…
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Episode 96 of Interview Prep with Fexingo: Behavioral Questions, Case Studies, and Hiring Manager Insights. Lucas and Luna explore a counterintuitive interview technique: strategic silence. Using a real case from a McKinsey final-round interview, they break down how a candidate who paused for five seconds after a question outperformed peers who rattled off rehearsed answers. The hosts discuss the psychology behind silence—how it signals confidence, improves answer quality, and lets the interview