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• LLM

  A time you used LLM: the problem, what you did yourself, and what happened.

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1. 1.How have you used LLM in production, and what went wrong at least once?technical

   Why they ask: LLM is named in the posting.

   How to answer: One concrete project, one honest lesson.

2. 2.Tell me about yourself and why this role.behavioural

   Why they ask: Opener to see how you frame your story.

   How to answer: Two minutes: current role, one achievement that matches this job, why this company now.

3. 3.Describe a project you are proud of and your exact role in it.behavioural

   Why they ask: Checks ownership and depth.

   How to answer: Use situation, action, result. Quantify the result.

4. 4.Tell me about a time something went wrong. What did you do?behavioural

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