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Wesley Ameling • Edited

Be honest with your (future) employer about your skillset and eagerness to learn new things. I have been job hunting the past few weeks, and I actually got into interviews by not preparing for them; on a social level I gave them more honest answers that way, as opposed as standard answers, and really showed them my current skillset.

If your future employer sees something in you, especially the way you are able to adapt, then you're fine. Don't play pretend, it is cool that you can land a job that way, but that job might then as well not last as you don't have the skillset which is actually required.

And last but not least, while it is really cool to work at the bigger companies you should ask yourself: is that company also good for you? Sure it will look great on your resume, but do you see yourself working at such company for the longer term?

TL;DR: Be honest with yourself and your future employer.