prep-interview

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Prepares a complete interview plan based on the Candidate Profile and company research. Use after receiving an invitation.

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When & Why to Use This Skill

The prep-interview skill is a comprehensive AI-driven tool designed to automate and professionalize job interview preparation. By synthesizing a candidate's professional profile with specific company research, it generates a structured, high-impact interview plan. It covers everything from tailored elevator pitches and STAR-method behavioral responses to strategic questioning and logistics, ensuring candidates are fully prepared for screening, technical, or final-round interviews.

Use Cases

  • Case 1: Strategic Alignment - Mapping a candidate's specific strengths and 'Development Areas' to a company's mission and job requirements for a final-round interview.
  • Case 2: Narrative Building - Crafting a compelling 30-second elevator pitch and 'Why Us?' response based on the candidate's professional summary and career goals.
  • Case 3: Behavioral Interview Prep - Converting past career achievements into structured STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) stories to effectively answer leadership and problem-solving questions.
  • Case 4: Interview Logistics & Engagement - Generating a list of insightful, research-backed questions for the interviewer and a pre-interview checklist to ensure technical and professional readiness.
nameprep-interview
descriptionPrepares a complete interview plan based on the Candidate Profile and company research. Use after receiving an invitation.

Interview Preparation

Step 1: Gather Materials

  1. Read CANDIDATE-PROFILE.md.
  2. Read Company Dossier and Job Offer.

Step 2: Context Analysis

  1. Identify Type (Screening, Technical, Final) and Format.
  2. Adjust preparation strategy accordingly.

Step 3: Prepare Answers

  1. Elevator Pitch: Draft a 30s intro based on the Profile's "Professional Summary".
  2. Why Us?: Connect Profile goals with Company mission.
  3. Strengths: Select 3 key strengths from the Profile that match the job.
  4. Weaknesses: Prepare a constructive answer based on "Development Areas".

Step 4: Stories & Examples

  1. Select STAR stories from the Profile's "Career Trajectory" and "Signature Project".
  2. Adapt them to likely questions (Problem-solving, Leadership, Technical).

Step 5: Questions & Logistics

  1. Prepare 3-5 insightful questions for the interviewers.
  2. Create a logistics checklist (Tech check, research interviewers).

Step 6: Create Plan

  1. Create a preparation file using the template in references/templates.md.
  2. Save to: /05-Interview-Prep/Company-Name/Interview-Prep.md.