Prompts for Interview Preparation
I'm interviewing for [role] at [company]. Thing I know about what they value: [detail]. Ask me a likely behavioral question and give me honest feedback.
Interview preparation works best built around the specific role and company, not generic interview question practice — the same behavioral question gets a genuinely different best answer depending on what the role and company actually value.
What this produces
Practice answers tuned to a specific role and company, a mock interview that asks realistic follow-up questions instead of moving straight to the next item on a list, and a debrief that identifies what’s actually working in your answers versus what needs more specificity.
Variations
Three ready-to-copy versions for interview preparation.
I’m interviewing for {role} at {company}. Thing I know about what they value: {detail, e.g. “they emphasize collaboration in the job posting”}. Ask me a likely behavioral question and give me honest feedback on my answer.
Ask me an interview question for {role}, then ask a natural follow-up based on however I actually answer — the way an interviewer would probe deeper, not just move to the next scripted question.
Here’s my answer to a behavioral question: {paste your actual answer}. What’s genuinely working here, and where does it need more specificity or a stronger structure?
FAQ
How many mock questions should I practice before a real interview?
There’s no fixed number — practice until your answers feel genuinely natural and specific, not just until you’ve covered a checklist of common questions.
Should I memorize my answers word for word?
Generally no — internalize the structure and key points so it comes across naturally, since a memorized script can sound stiff and falls apart under an unexpected follow-up.
How do I prepare for questions I can’t predict?
Practice the follow-up version repeatedly — getting comfortable with unscripted probing questions builds a skill that transfers even to questions you didn’t specifically anticipate.
Is honest feedback on my practice answers really that valuable?
Yes — a debrief that only encourages without pointing out real gaps doesn’t help you improve before the actual interview, when the stakes are higher.