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The Job Interview Hack
How to prepare for your next interview using AI
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My wife has been prepping for job interviews this week.
Instead of the awkward spouse-as-interviewer routine, we tried something different:
uploaded the job description to Claude
added a link to the company's website
shared her resume and background
conducted a mock interview
She walked in 10x more prepared and got the offer.
What started as a simple experiment turned into a framework that transforms interview prep for everyone involved.
Let's dive in.
Quick note: Struggling to get interviews? I covered how to start conversations with hiring managers and bypass the resume lottery directly in this post.
The Real Problem:
After hiring sales talent for seven years and conducting hundreds of interviews, I've noticed most candidates fall into one of two categories:
Technical Stars excel at demonstrating competence but often fail to connect personally or show they understand company culture.
Culture Carriers focus on fit and soft skills but struggle to articulate concrete results or technical capabilities.
Neither approach alone gets you hired.
Traditional prep fails because it doesn't simulate the specific role requirements, company context, and real scenarios you'll actually face.
What Actually Works:
The AI-powered mock interview is a simple yet effective use case.
It works because it creates a personalized simulation that matches the context of the real interview. This delivers immediate benefits for both sides:
For candidates: You'll prepare for the actual role and company, practice specific scenarios you'll encounter and identify gaps beforehand
For hiring managers: You can use this same framework to develop consistent interview questions, create evaluation criteria, and train your interview team.
The Exact Prompt:
I'd like you to conduct a realistic mock interview for a job I'm applying to.
Here's the information:
JOB DESCRIPTION:
[Paste job description here]
COMPANY INFORMATION:
[Paste company details or website link here]
MY BACKGROUND:
[Paste resume or brief background here]
Please play the role of the interviewer at this company.
Conduct a challenging, realistic interview for this position following these guidelines:
1. Ask tough, relevant questions based on the job requirements
2. Include technical questions specific to the role
3. Ask behavioral questions to assess fit with company culture
4. Challenge me when my answers are vague or generic
5. Provide brief feedback after each answer
6. Mix in questions about my background and resume
7. Include at least one surprise question that might catch me off guard
8. Maintain a professional but conversational tone
Begin the interview as if we're meeting for the first time.
Don't break character during the interview process.
Pro Tips:
For candidates:
Use voice-to-text to practice answering aloud
Run the simulation 2-3 times, incorporating feedback each round
For hiring managers:
Use this same approach to develop role-specific interview questions
Create scoring rubrics based on the AI's evaluation criteria
Additional Applications:
This same framework works for:
Salary negotiations (have AI roleplay HR scenarios)
Performance reviews (practice difficult conversations)
Internal promotions (test your pitch for new roles)
The interview process works best when both candidates and hiring managers prepare for meaningful conversations about fit and capability, not just generic questions.
Need help building a team or joining your next one? My replies are always open.
Until next Thursday,
TSG
P.S. I reply to all emails.