What to Do If You Don't Know the Answer to an Interview Question

Bluffing is riskier than admitting a gap and showing how you'd approach it.

1. It's fine to say "I haven't worked with that directly, but here's how I'd approach learning it."
2. Ask a clarifying question — sometimes what sounds unfamiliar is just unfamiliar phrasing for something you do know.
3. Relate it to the closest thing you do know, and be explicit about the connection.
4. Avoid rambling to fill silence — a short, honest "I'm not sure" followed by your best reasoning is stronger than a long non-answer.

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