Preparing for a job interview can be stressful. You need to research the company, practice answering common questions, and try to anticipate what you’ll be asked. This takes a lot of time and effort. ChatGPT can help streamline your interview preparation process with tailored prompts.
Researching the Company
Before an interview, it’s important to learn about the company’s background, mission, values, and culture. Here’s a prompt you can give ChatGPT:
“I have an interview with [company name] for a [position title] role. Provide a one-paragraph summary of key details about the company I should know before the interview.”
ChatGPT will give you a quick company overview to study. You can then ask follow-up questions about recent news, top competitors, leadership changes, etc.
Practicing Answering Common Questions
ChatGPT is great for getting sample interview questions and practicing responses. For example:
“I have an interview for a marketing manager position at a tech startup. Ask me 5 common marketing interview questions, then I will provide my responses.”
After ChatGPT provides the questions, answer them out loud. Then have ChatGPT critique your responses to see where you can improve.
Anticipating Questions
Even with practice questions, some interview questions can catch you off guard. Use ChatGPT to generate a list of curveball questions you may get, along with advice on handling them:
“What are 5 unexpected questions I could get in an interview for a sales manager role? For each question, provide a 1-2 sentence tip on how to answer it properly.”
This allows you to prepare for tricky questions about your experience, leadership style, weaknesses, etc.
Doing Mock Interviews
One of the best ways to prepare is by doing mock video interviews with ChatGPT acting as the interviewer:
“I have a final round interview with a marketing agency next week. Please act as the hiring manager and ask me 5 common interview questions. I will respond out loud to each question on video to practice my answers.”
Mock interviews build confidence and allow you to get feedback on aspects like body language, tone, speaking style, etc.
Tips for Crafting Effective ChatGPT Interview Prompts
When using ChatGPT for interview prep, follow these tips:
- Be specific about the role, company, and interview format (phone, video, etc.)
- Ask targeted, answerable questions vs. broad, hypothetical ones
- Request the exact number of questions, tips, etc. you want
- Set the stage by explaining the context, then have ChatGPT respond in role
- Follow up on initial responses with clarifying questions
The more details you provide upfront, the more personalized and helpful ChatGPT’s responses will be.
Useful Websites:
- 10 Awesome ChatGPT Prompts For Job Interviews
- 30 ChatGPT Job Interview Prompts for More Effective Interview Prep
- Prepare for a Job Interview with These 40+ ChatGPT Prompts