You must be ready for question about:
- Networking
- Web vulnerabilities
- Tools
- Exploitation techniques
1. Master Networking Basics
Important topics:
- OSI model
- TCP vs UDP
- Ports & Protocols
- DNS
- ARP
2. Learn Common Web Vulnerabilities
Interviewers often ask about OWASP Top 10.
Example:
- SQL injection
- Cross Site Scripting(XSS)
- Broken Authentication
- Security Misconfiguration
You should know:
- What the vulnerability is
- How it works
- How to exploit it
- How to fix it
3.Practice With Security Tools
You must know tools like:
- Nmap
- Burp Suite
- Metasploit
- Wireshark
- Nikto
4. Be ready for Practical Scenarios
"A website is running an outdated WordPress version. What would you do ? "
Steps :
- Scan with Nmap
- Enumerate with WPScan
- Identify Vulnerabiliteies
- Attempt exploitation
5. Exaplain Your Projects
Interviewers often ask:
"Tell us about a penetration testing project you worked on."
Talk about:
- Your lab setup
- Tools used
- Vulnerabilities found
- Exploitation process
Conclusion
Penetration testing interviews focus on real skills
To succeed you should:
- Practice labs
- Build projects
- Understand vulnerabilities
- Learn security tools
If you combine knowledge + hands-on experience, your chances of getting hired increase significantly.