The possibility of a career interview without prior previous experience may be overwhelming. Yet work experience is just part of the equation, so by emphasizing relevant successes so abilities that you have acquired over the course of your career you can overcome your lack of work world knowledge.
Your research is probably the largest endeavor you've worked on in your career – and if you're a new academic and needs work experience, it's worth exploring it in a good amount of depth. Reflect on the aspects of your paper, famous individuals you met or collaborated with during the thesis, and how you prepared and composed it.