During interview, how do you address knowledge gap for the job requirements?

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November 30,2022 at 2:02AM UTC

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During interview, how do you address knowledge gap for the job requirements?

for example, in job requirements, you need to have this x experiences, but you never done x before. How did you address it? Thank you in advances for your feedback.

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AnonymousNovember 30,2022 at 2:52AM UTC
Say that you had to have time for self development.
SrPM-SFNovember 30,2022 at 2:55AM UTC
There are a couple of options I see.
1. I haven’t done x exactly but I’ve done y (or have experience in y) which is similar in that (explain how, or how some of your skills could align.
2. I don’t have x experience but I’m a quick learner and am confident I can learn this very quickly.
Alexis GladstoneDecember 2,2022 at 1:41PM UTC
This is exactly what I was going to say!
Gisele CloutierDecember 4,2022 at 3:19PM UTC
You can SAY you're a quick learner but that's not as useful as saying, "When I started at X Company I didn't know how to do Y. So I got advice and tips from co-workers, did research and bought a couple books on it. Within a few months I was the 'go-to' person on the subject." As they say, facts tell, stories sell.