Interview Prep

ChatGPT Prompts for Interview Preparation

Prompts for using ChatGPT to prepare for job interviews: generate likely questions, practice answers, and prepare for common scenarios.

1

Generate likely interview questions for a specific role

Here is a job description: [paste JD]. Generate 10 likely interview questions for this role. For each question, tell me whether it is behavioral, technical, or situational. For behavioral questions, tell me what STAR component they are testing.

What to provide

The job description

What you get back

10 role-specific interview questions with types

2

Practice STAR answers from your experience

Here is my resume: [paste resume]. Here is an interview question: [paste question]. Help me structure a STAR answer (Situation, Task, Action, Result) using my real experience. Do not invent details. If I do not have a relevant example, tell me and suggest a different question I could prepare for instead.

What to provide

Your resume + the interview question

What you get back

A structured STAR answer from real experience

3

Prepare for 'tell me about yourself'

Here is my resume: [paste resume]. I am applying for a [role] position at [company type]. Help me write a 90-second 'tell me about yourself' answer that: 1) Starts with my current role and one achievement, 2) Highlights 2 skills relevant to the target role, 3) Ends with why I am interested in this specific role. Keep it conversational, not a resume reading.

What to provide

Your resume, target role, company type

What you get back

A 90-second self-introduction script

4

Prepare for 'why are you leaving your current job'

I am leaving my current job because [honest reason: e.g. laid off, seeking growth, toxic culture, career change]. I am applying for [role] roles. Help me write a 2-sentence answer that is honest, neutral, and forward-looking. Do not badmouth my current employer. Focus on what I am moving toward, not what I am leaving behind.

What to provide

Reason for leaving, target role

What you get back

A neutral, forward-looking answer

5

Prepare questions to ask the interviewer

Here is a job description: [paste JD]. I am interviewing for this role. Give me 5 thoughtful questions to ask the interviewer that show I understand the role and am thinking about how to succeed in it. Avoid generic questions about culture or work-life balance. Focus on the role's challenges, team structure, and success metrics.

What to provide

The job description

What you get back

5 role-specific questions to ask the interviewer

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