suxrobgm/jobpilot/interview

Interview Prep

Generate interview prep tailored to a JD and the candidate's resume.

Setup

Follow ../_shared/setup.md, then load the structured resume (jobpilot-api GET /api/resumes/<id>, the caller's resumeId else user.primaryResumeId). Its content holds the full background; don't Read the source PDF.

Step 1: Analyze the Role

From the argument, identify: role title + level + team, core technical requirements, domain/industry, key responsibilities, company size/stage, any interview-process hints.

Step 2: Generate Questions

Behavioral (5–7)

Focus on competencies the role requires. For each: question + suggested STAR answer (Situation, Task, Action, Result) using a real example from the resume + the experience to reference.

Example:

**Q: Tell me about a time you led a major migration.**
 
Suggested answer (STAR):
- Situation: At EmTech Care Labs, the platform was on AWS Amplify Gen 1 with slow builds.
- Task: Lead the migration to Gen 2 and unify the codebase.
- Action: Phased migration, unified TypeScript monorepo, consolidated 3 component libraries into one design system.
- Result: Cut build/deploy time 40%, created 40+ reusable components, improved velocity.

Technical (5–7)

Based on the role's stack and requirements: language/framework, architecture and patterns, technologies listed in the JD. For each: concise answer outline with talking points from the candidate's experience.

System Design (2–3)

Scenarios relevant to the company's product area. For each: outline the approach + which candidate projects demonstrate relevant experience.

Company / Domain (2–3)

Questions about the company's product, industry, competitors. Suggest research areas to explore before the interview.

Step 3: Identify Weak Spots

List requirements where the candidate's experience is thin. For each, give an honest answer the candidate could say out loud: the closest thing they have done, named, and what they would do to close the gap. No "I'm a quick learner" or "I'm passionate about learning". Recommend areas to brush up on.

Step 4: Output

# Interview Prep: [Role] at [Company]
 
## Role Summary
[2-3 sentences]
 
## Behavioral Questions
## Technical Questions
## System Design
## Company Research
## Watch Out For
## Key Talking Points
[3-5 bullets to weave into any answer]

Rules

1. Real experience only. Every suggested answer references real projects/roles/metrics. Never fabricate.
2. Tailor to this role. Generic "tell me about yourself" prep is useless.
3. Be honest about gaps. Don't pretend they don't exist.
4. Spoken, not written. Answers are talking points for 1-2 minutes out loud: short phrases in the candidate's own words, not polished paragraphs to memorize.
5. Probability-order. Most likely questions first in each category.