Have you ever thought about using AI for interview prep? Here's what most people miss.
After coaching dozens of clients through interviews lately, I've discovered some game-changing ways to use AI that no one is talking about (and no, it's not just practicing with ChatGPT!)
James, one of my clients, completely transformed his interview strategy last month. Instead of just practicing standard questions, he got creative with AI in ways that truly made him stand out during his interview.
Here are the steps he took:
-Company Information Gathering - Instead of just reading the company's "About" page, James used AI to analyze the company's last three earnings calls and press releases. He noticed that they were heavily investing in customer experience analytics - something that perfectly aligned with his previous projects.
*Pro Tip: I love using perplexity.ai to do research on companies. Your prompt can be "What are this company's biggest priorities right now?" The insights are GOLD for interview conversations.
James also used AI to help craft perfectly tailored STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Results) stories by:
-Analyzing the job description for hidden challenges
-Creating company-specific scenarios
-Reframing his experiences to match their exact needs
When AI highlighted that his target company was struggling with data silos, James prepared a story about breaking down department barriers in his last role - something he might have overlooked.
Mock Interview Practice - Instead of asking AI for basic practice questions, James asked AI to:
-Generate role-specific technical questions based on company products
-Create industry-specific situational challenges
-Provide feedback on his recorded responses
The game-changer? He asked AI to play different interviewer personalities - from the technical expert to the top executive he would meet.
Quick win you can try today: Take your top accomplishment and ask AI to help you reframe it for different types of interview questions. You'll be amazed at how many angles you can approach it from!
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