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ChatGPT prompt to get interview questions

This prompt generates interview questions that reflect a specific role and your actual background, plus a plan for answering them. Use it when you want focused practice before a screening, hiring-manager interview, or panel.

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Generate realistic interview practice questions for [ROLE AND COMPANY] at the [INTERVIEW STAGE] stage. Use this job posting: [JOB POSTING]. My real experience is [CANDIDATE BACKGROUND]. These are my strengths, possible gaps, and goals for the interview: [STRENGTHS, GAPS, AND GOALS]. The interview format is [INTERVIEW FORMAT].

Return a practice packet with:
1. Twelve likely questions, grouped into role-specific, behavioral, technical or functional, and motivation questions as applicable.
2. For each question, explain in one sentence what the interviewer is actually testing.
3. For the six highest-priority questions, give a concise answer plan using Situation, Task, Action, Result only where it fits. Ground every suggested example in my background and mark any missing proof point as “prepare evidence,” rather than inventing it.
4. Add one likely follow-up question for each of the six priority questions.
5. Provide 6 thoughtful questions I can ask the interviewer, split between role expectations, team operating model, and success measures. Exclude questions answered plainly in the posting.
6. End with a five-item rehearsal checklist focused on evidence, timing, and questions to clarify.

Reflect the seniority and interview stage: a recruiter screen should test fit and motivation, while a hiring-manager or panel interview should probe judgment, tradeoffs, execution, and collaboration. Include at least two questions that honestly test my stated gap, with a direct but non-defensive answer approach. Do not predict secret interview questions, invent company facts, or write answers that claim achievements I did not provide.

Before answering, check that every proposed answer is supported by [CANDIDATE BACKGROUND] and that the question mix matches [INTERVIEW STAGE] and [INTERVIEW FORMAT]. Ask up to 3 clarifying questions only if a required input is missing.

Fill in

PlaceholderWhat to enterExample
[ROLE AND COMPANY]Enter the job title and company you are interviewing with.Operations Manager at Fieldwise
[INTERVIEW STAGE]State the stage, such as recruiter screen, hiring-manager interview, case interview, or final panel.first interview with the hiring manager
[JOB POSTING]Paste the full job description and stated requirements.Lead fulfillment operations across three warehouses, improve on-time shipping, manage vendor performance, and build weekly operating reviews. Requires people management, data analysis, and comfort with changing priorities.
[CANDIDATE BACKGROUND]Provide your verified experience, projects, responsibilities, outcomes, and relevant examples.Currently a logistics supervisor managing 18 associates at one distribution center. Reduced picking errors by revising training and daily audits. Built a weekly backlog report in Google Sheets. Partnered with two vendors but have not owned a formal vendor contract.
[STRENGTHS, GAPS, AND GOALS]List strengths to emphasize, real gaps to prepare for, and what you want to learn in the interview.Strengths: frontline coaching and process improvement. Gap: only one-site leadership and limited contract negotiation. Goal: learn how Fieldwise measures warehouse performance and supports manager growth.
[INTERVIEW FORMAT]Describe the interview length, interviewers, and any known presentation, case, or technical component.45-minute video call with the director of operations; no case announced

How to use

  1. Paste the complete job description and give examples you can explain with real detail.
  2. Practice the six priority questions aloud and time answers to about 90 seconds unless the interviewer asks for more detail.
  3. Prepare evidence for every result, including your role, baseline, action, and what changed.
  4. Then send: “Act as the hiring manager and ask these questions one at a time. After each answer, give specific feedback and one follow-up.”

Variations

Recruiter screen

Use this before an initial conversation with a recruiter.

Variation
Create a recruiter-screen practice guide for [ROLE AND COMPANY]. Job posting: [JOB POSTING]. My background: [BACKGROUND]. My salary, location, work authorization, and timing constraints are [LOGISTICS]. Produce 10 likely questions covering fit, motivation, relevant experience, and logistics; for each, give a truthful 60-second answer outline. Include 4 questions I can ask about process, scope, location, and compensation timing. Do not invent company information or tell me to disclose private information I did not provide. Check that all answer claims are supported by my background. Ask up to 3 questions only if required inputs are missing.

Behavioral panel

Use this for a multi-interviewer behavioral interview.

Variation
Build a behavioral-interview practice packet for [ROLE] with [PANEL ROLES]. Use [JOB REQUIREMENTS] and my verified examples: [EXPERIENCE EXAMPLES]. Generate 12 questions testing collaboration, conflict, prioritization, feedback, judgment, and ownership. For the 6 most relevant, create STAR outlines that name the exact example, action, result, and likely follow-up. Include a question that tests each stated gap: [GAPS]. Do not invent results, teammate reactions, or metrics. Before answering, check that examples are not reused more than twice unless clearly justified. Ask up to 3 questions only if details are missing.

Technical case prep

Use this for a role with a take-home, case, product, or technical exercise.

Variation
Prepare me for a [CASE OR TECHNICAL FORMAT] interview for [ROLE AND COMPANY]. The stated assessment details are [ASSESSMENT DETAILS], the role requirements are [JOB POSTING], and my relevant skills are [BACKGROUND]. Create 8 likely problem types, what a strong response must demonstrate, a step-by-step response framework, and 5 clarifying questions to ask before solving a case. Include one timed mock exercise based only on the information provided, with an evaluation rubric. Do not fabricate company data, system architecture, or hidden evaluation criteria. Check that the preparation fits the announced format. Ask up to 3 questions only if needed.

Tips

  • Prepare examples with an exact starting problem, your individual action, and a result you can defend; interviewers often probe past the polished first answer.
  • Do not use STAR as a rigid script for every question; use it for behavioral evidence, while role judgment questions usually need a clear point of view and tradeoffs.
  • For a real gap, describe what you have done in adjacent situations, what you would learn first, and where you would seek guidance rather than denying the gap.
  • Bring questions that reveal how success is measured in the first 90 days; they create a more useful conversation than broad culture questions.

FAQ

Can AI tell me the exact questions a company will ask?

No. It can generate likely questions from the role and stage, but you should use them to practice your reasoning and examples rather than memorize answers.

How many examples should I prepare?

Prepare five to seven versatile examples covering delivery, collaboration, conflict, a mistake or feedback, leadership, and a difficult tradeoff. Keep the facts consistent across each use.

Should I practice answers word for word?

Practice the structure and evidence, not a script. Memorized answers can sound detached and make it harder to respond to follow-up questions.

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