Preparing a Job Interview with an AI

Do you have a job interview coming up and don’t know where to start? An AI can help you practice the questions and make your answers clearer. It should never be used to invent your background. Don’t have an AI yet? Our free questionnaire can help you choose one.

Start by researching the company

France Travail advises mentioning some information about the company during the interview. Gather it yourself: the job ad, the company website, and its latest news.

Then give this information to the AI. Don’t ask it to guess: it can get facts about a company wrong.

Example request Here is the job ad for [job title] and the “about” page text from the website of [company name]. Summarize in five points what this company does and what it expects from the person it hires. Don’t add anything that is not in these texts. [paste the texts here]

Then check each piece of information on the company’s website.

Practice common questions

The French public employment service explains the questions that are asked most often in interviews. One of them is very classic: “Tell me about yourself.”

Ask the AI to play the role of the recruiter. It asks one question at a time, you answer, and then it gives you its feedback.

Example request Play the role of a recruiter for a [job title] position at [type of company]. Ask me only one question at a time, starting with “Tell me about yourself.” Wait for my answer before continuing. After each answer, tell me in three points what is clear and what is missing.

Have your answers reworded, without making anything up

The AI can clarify, shorten, and structure your answers. It must not add experience or a diploma that you don’t have.

France Travail reminds us that every statement you make to the recruiter is binding. The French public service also notes that misleading information on a CV can justify dismissal for misconduct (source: service-public.gouv.fr).

Example request Here is my answer to the question “[question asked]”. Rewrite it to make it clearer and shorter, keeping exactly the facts I give. Don’t add any experience, diploma, or figure. If a part lacks detail, ask me a question instead of filling it in. [paste your answer here]

An AI can invent or embellish an answer, and the text may sound convincing. Read every sentence and keep only what is true.

Prepare your own questions

The interview is also a chance to get a sense of the job. Prepare two or three questions to ask the recruiter.

Example request I have an interview for a [job title] position at [company name]. Suggest three questions to ask the recruiter about the role, the team, and the duties. Explain in one sentence why each one is useful. The questions should be simple and polite.

Protect your data

The CNIL, France’s data protection authority, advises avoiding entering personal data into an AI as much as possible. It recommends never sharing confidential information.

So in your requests, replace your name, address, phone number, current employer’s name, and any data about other people with [brackets]. To go further, read our guide on personal data and AI reliability.

The CNIL also explains how to object to the use of your data to train conversational AIs, for the main platforms (source: cnil.fr).

Complement with official simulators

Two public tools can help you practice, alongside the AI:

• The interview simulator from the French civil service: “Accompanied by a virtual coach, you prepare your exchange with the recruiter.”
• France Travail’s training, which offers to answer questions “notably through simulation and role-playing.”

Good habits

• Check each piece of information on the company’s website.
• Never enter your real personal data: use [brackets].
• Read every answer and keep only what is true.
• Answer honestly, including about your weak points.
• Practice out loud, then with a friend or an official simulator.
• For your CV and cover letter, see our guide on improving your CV and cover letter with an AI.