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Interview Skills Resources
Take a look at the resources below to identify areas to pay attention to when preparing for interviews
Interview Skills Resources
Take a look at the resources below to identify areas to pay attention to when preparing for interviews
Building interview skills boosts confidence, showcases strengths effectively, and increases the chances of securing opportunities in competitive academic or career paths. It's crucial to spend time in prepping yourself well for interviews and to sharpen your interview skills.
Here are some useful resources to get you started.
Guide to Using AI for Interview Preparation
Guide to Using AI for Interview Preparation
Why Use AI for Interview Preparation?
Why Use AI for Interview Preparation?
AI tools can help you practice interview questions, improve your answers, and boost your confidence. Whether you are preparing for a job, internship, or university interview, AI can be your personal coach!
How to Use AI for Interview Preparation
How to Use AI for Interview Preparation
Generate Common Interview Questions – Ask AI to provide questions based on the job / scholarship / award / position you’re applying for. Here are some examples of prompts you can ask the AI to get you started
a) Generate a list of the top 10 most commonly asked interview questions for [industry/role/award/scholarship].
b) How should I answer ‘Tell me about yourself’ for the [industry/role/award/scholarship]?
c) How can I highlight my academic strengths, leadership qualities, community service involvement, and aspirations to show that I embody the values needed for the [industry/role/award/scholarship]
d) Give me examples of behavioral interview questions that can be asked during [State what you are applying for, e.g. scholarship / student leadership / workshadowing] with sample answers.
e) Provide a strong response to the question ‘Why should we select you?’ for a [job / scholarship title] .”
f) What are the best ways to structure an answer for ‘What is your greatest strength and weakness?’”
g) Give me a sample response to ‘Where do you see yourself in five years?’ for a [career path] role.”
Practice Your Answers – Type your responses that you may during interviews and get AI feedback on clarity, structure, and professionalism of your responses. Here are some AI bots that are can help you with this:
a) ChatGPT
b) Gemini
Improve Communication Skills – Use AI speech analysis tools to refine your tone, pacing, choice of words during the interview. See the next section on how AI bots can help you with this.
Get Started: AI Tools to Practise with
Get Started: AI Tools to Practise with
A. Simulate Interview Practice with AI
1. Google Interview Warmup
Use Level: ⭐ Basic
Description: Practise common questions in different domains (general, job, tech), with instant AI feedback on your wording, soft skills, and keywords.
Cost: 100% free
Affordances: Questions are generic and fixed. Maybe good as a warmup first attempt for your practice sessions
Access: Go to site →
2. Yoodli AI Speech Coach
Use Level: ⭐⭐ Advanced
Description: Practise your answers, and get feedback on filler words, eye contact, pace, and confidence. Great for video-based interviews.
Cost: 100% free
Affordances:
Allows customisation of questions, camera view to be aware of body language
Provides strength and growth area, demeanor, conciseness, pronunciation, summary
Provides feedback on word choice and delivery
Access: Go to site →
B. Use ChatGPT to Craft & Refine Responses
1. ChatGPT Prompts for Interview Prep
Use Level: ⭐ Basic
Description: Ask ChatGPT to play the role of an interviewer, help you answer STAR questions, or generate sample questions.
Access: Try ChatGPT →
2. Custom GPTs (Pro users)
Use Level: ⭐⭐ Advanced
Description: GPTs like “Mock Interviewer”, “STAR Answer Coach”, and “Scholarship Interview Assistant” offer tailored practice.
Access: Explore GPTs →
Final Tips
Final Tips
✅ Practice answering questions out loud.
✅ Research the organisation / company / school / award / scholarship / job role before your interview.
✅ Use AI as a tool, but make sure your answers feel personal and authentic.
✅ Stay confident and be yourself!
Good luck with your interviews! 🎯
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