An interview is not a test of who you are. It is a test of how well you have prepared. The candidate who researches the organisation, understands the role, prepares stories that demonstrate relevant skills, and practises saying them out loud will almost always outperform the candidate who is equally qualified but walked in relying on the quality of their experience alone. The experience is the raw material. The preparation is what shapes it into something an interviewer can evaluate and remember. Most people underestimate how much preparation is required and how rarely people actually do it. That gap is your advantage if you choose to take it.