AI Prompts for Job Interview Preparation

Act as an interviewer for a [JOB TITLE] role at [COMPANY NAME]. Ask me ten realistic interview questions one at a time, starting with an opener, moving through experience and situational questions, and ending with a closing question. After each answer I give, tell me what was strong, what was weak, and what I should add or cut.

I am preparing to answer "Tell me about yourself" for an interview for [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY NAME]. Here is my draft answer: [PASTE ANSWER]. Critique it directly. Is it too long? Too vague? Does it connect clearly to this role? Rewrite the opening two sentences to be sharper.

You are a senior [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY NAME] interviewing a candidate. Ask me five technical questions that would realistically come up in this interview. After I respond to each one, score my answer on depth, accuracy, and communication. Be direct about what is missing.

I want to simulate a high-pressure panel interview for [JOB TITLE]. Play two interviewers simultaneously. One asks challenging competency questions. The other challenges my answers with follow-up questions like "Can you be more specific?" or "What would you have done differently?" Start now.

Here are my answers to five common interview questions for [JOB TITLE]: [PASTE ANSWERS]. Rank them from strongest to weakest and explain why. For the two weakest, rewrite them to show me what a strong answer looks like using the same underlying experience.

Help me build a STAR-format answer for this behavioral question: "[INTERVIEW QUESTION]". Here is the raw experience I want to use: [DESCRIBE SITUATION]. Structure it as Situation (one sentence), Task (one sentence), Action (two to three sentences of specifics), and Result (one sentence with a measurable outcome if possible). Keep the total answer under 90 seconds when spoken.

I need a strong answer to "Tell me about a time you disagreed with a colleague or manager." My real example is: [DESCRIBE SITUATION]. Write a STAR answer that shows I handled the conflict professionally, stayed focused on the outcome, and did not badmouth anyone. Avoid making me sound passive.

I need to answer "Tell me about a time you failed." My example is: [DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED]. Write a STAR answer that is honest about the failure but ends with a clear lesson and a follow-through action. Do not make the failure sound trivial, but do not make it sound catastrophic either.

The interviewer will ask "Tell me about a time you led a team or project." My experience: [DESCRIBE PROJECT OR SITUATION]. Write a STAR answer that makes my leadership concrete and specific. If my title was not managerial, frame the influence I had without inflating my seniority.

I have [X] years of experience in [INDUSTRY/ROLE]. Here is a summary of my key projects and achievements: [PASTE SUMMARY]. Identify the five most versatile stories I should have ready and explain which types of behavioral questions each one can answer. Give me the opening sentence for each story.

I am interviewing for [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY NAME]. Here is what I know about the role and company: [PASTE JOB DESCRIPTION AND NOTES]. Write five questions I can ask at the end of the interview that show I have done my research and am thinking seriously about the role. Avoid generic questions about culture or growth.

Write three interview questions I can ask to understand the real dynamics of the team I would be joining at [COMPANY NAME]. I want to understand how decisions get made, how conflict is handled, and whether the team is growing or struggling, without asking anything that sounds suspicious or negative.

I am interviewing for [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY NAME]. Write two to three questions I can ask to understand exactly how success will be measured in the first 90 days and the first year. The questions should make me sound results-oriented, not just trying to figure out what the job is.

I want to ask an interviewer at [COMPANY NAME] a smart question about where the company is headed. Based on what I know about them: [PASTE NOTES OR DESCRIBE COMPANY]. Write one sharp question that shows I follow their industry and have thought about their strategic position. Make it conversational, not like a quiz.

I am meeting with [INTERVIEWER ROLE, e.g. hiring manager, potential peer, HR]. Write three questions tailored specifically to what this person would know best. Each question should open a genuine conversation, not just request information I could find online.

Write a post-interview thank you email to [INTERVIEWER NAME], who is [THEIR ROLE] at [COMPANY NAME]. The interview was for [JOB TITLE]. A key topic we discussed was [SPECIFIC TOPIC OR MOMENT FROM INTERVIEW]. The email should be under 150 words, reference that specific conversation, and close with a clear next step.

I gave a weak answer during my interview when asked about [TOPIC OR QUESTION]. Write a follow-up email that briefly and professionally adds the better answer I should have given, without making it obvious I am course-correcting. Weave it in naturally as a follow-on thought.

I interviewed with a panel of three interviewers at [COMPANY NAME]: [NAME 1, ROLE], [NAME 2, ROLE], and [NAME 3, ROLE]. Write three separate short thank you emails, each one personalized to what that person would care most about based on their role. Keep each email under 100 words.

It has been [NUMBER] days since my interview for [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY NAME] and I have not heard back. Write a brief, professional follow-up email that checks on the status, reiterates my interest, and does not sound desperate or impatient. Under 80 words.

I have decided to withdraw from the [JOB TITLE] process at [COMPANY NAME] because [REASON]. Write a polite, brief withdrawal email that thanks them for their time, gives an honest but non-burning-bridges reason, and leaves the door open for future opportunities.