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Job Interview Prep skill for Claude

Interview prep works best when it's specific to the role. This skill turns a job ad and your CV into likely questions, strong STAR answers and a mock interview.

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What it's good for

How the skill works

  1. Analyse the job ad for the competencies being tested
  2. List 10 likely questions, including 2 curveballs
  3. Draft STAR answers using the user's real experience
  4. Suggest 5 smart questions to ask the interviewer
  5. Offer a mock interview, one question at a time, with feedback

Built-in rules

Example

You: “I have a product manager interview Friday, here's the ad and my CV.”
Result: 10 tailored questions, 6 STAR answers, 5 questions to ask, and an offer to run a mock round.

SKILL.md template

Save as job-interview-prep/SKILL.md.

---
name: job-interview-prep
description: "Prepares the user for a specific job interview with likely questions, STAR-format answers from their experience, and questions to ask. Use when the user has an interview coming up or asks for interview practice."
---

# Job Interview Prep

## Workflow
1. Analyse the job ad for the competencies being tested
2. List 10 likely questions, including 2 curveballs
3. Draft STAR answers using the user's real experience
4. Suggest 5 smart questions to ask the interviewer
5. Offer a mock interview, one question at a time, with feedback

## Rules
- Only use experience the user has shared
- Keep answers to about 2 minutes spoken
- Give honest feedback, not just praise

How to install in Claude

In Claude, switch on Code execution and file creation (Settings → Capabilities), then go to Customize → Skills → + → Create skill → Upload a skill and choose the zip. Works on all plans, including Free.

Pro tip

Pairs well with the Cover Letter skill for the full application flow.

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FAQ

How do I install the job interview prep skill in Claude?

In Claude, switch on Code execution and file creation (Settings → Capabilities), then go to Customize → Skills → + → Create skill → Upload a skill and choose the zip. Works on all plans, including Free.

Is it free?

Yes. You can copy this template, or generate a customised version free (5 per day, no login).

Does it work on other platforms?

Yes. The SKILL.md follows the open Agent Skills standard, and every generated package also includes a Cursor rule and ChatGPT/Gemini instructions.

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