Practise for a job interview

beginner⏱ Rough guide only: 2 hours

Last reviewed by Amara Lewis

Can AI help me practise for a job interview?

Ask ChatGPT or Gemini to act as an interviewer for your role, ask one question at a time and give feedback using the STAR method. Use voice mode to rehearse out loud. It builds confidence; research the actual company yourself too.

Copy-and-paste prompt

Swap the bits in [square brackets] for your own details.

Act as an interviewer for a [job title] role at a [type of company]. Ask me one question at a time, mixing common and tricky ones. After each answer, give feedback on content and clarity, and suggest a stronger version using the STAR method.

How to do it

  1. Paste the prompt with the job details.
  2. Answer the questions out loud or by typing.
  3. Ask for feedback after each answer.
  4. Repeat weak questions.

What a good answer looks like

Illustrative example written by the AI My Day team to show the kind of answer you can expect. Real results vary.

Interviewer: Tell me about a time you handled an unhappy customer. You: A customer was angry about a late order, so I said sorry and sorted it. Feedback: Good instinct, but too short. Use STAR – Situation: busy Saturday, order 2 days late. Task: keep the customer. Action: apologised, tracked it live, offered free delivery next time. Result: they left a 5-star review. Next question: Why do you want to work here?

Recommended tools

Voice mode can play the interviewer.

ChatGPT

A general-purpose AI assistant you can chat to by typing, talking or sharing photos.

Free planbeginner

Gemini

Google's AI assistant, which works alongside Gmail, Docs and other Google apps.

Free planbeginner

Top tips

  • Record yourself to check your tone and pace.

Frequently asked questions

Can it predict the real questions?

No, but it covers common ones. Check the company's website and the job description too.

Is voice practice possible?

Yes, ChatGPT and Gemini mobile apps have voice modes.

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