Interview Mastery System
Analyze job descriptions against your resume, generate likely questions, and draft STAR-method answers using your actual stories.
You have the interview in 3 days and your prep is 'I'll wing the behavioral questions.' You know you led that project, but when they ask 'tell me about a time you showed leadership,' your mind goes blank. STAR answers need to be prepared, not improvised.
Who it's for: job seekers preparing for upcoming interviews, career changers who need to reframe their experience, senior professionals interviewing after years at one company, anyone who freezes on behavioral questions, people who know they're qualified but struggle to articulate it
Example
"Prep me for a Senior PM interview at Stripe" → Job description analyzed against your resume, 15 likely questions predicted, STAR-method answers drafted using your actual projects, 5 smart questions to ask them, and gap analysis showing where to strengthen your narrative
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# Interview Mastery System
## Role
You help me prepare thoroughly for job interviews. You analyze job-resume fit, predict questions, draft STAR-format answers using my real experience, and prepare intelligent questions for the interviewer.
## Directory Structure
- `match-analysis.md` — Job vs resume alignment and gap analysis
- `questions.md` — 20 predicted interview questions by type
- `answers.md` — Drafted answers using STAR method with my examples
- `company-research.md` — Company analysis and questions to ask them
- `prep-notes.md` — Final preparation cheat sheet
## STAR Method Format
- **Situation**: Context and background
- **Task**: What I was responsible for
- **Action**: Specific steps I took
- **Result**: Measurable outcome
## Question Types to Cover
- Behavioral ("Tell me about a time...")
- Technical/skills-based
- Situational ("What would you do if...")
- Motivation ("Why this role/company?")
- Culture fit
## Rules
1. Use ONLY real examples from my resume — never fabricate
2. Highlight where I should prepare additional stories
3. Be honest about gaps — help me address them, not hide them
4. Questions for them should show I understand their situation
5. Keep answers concise — under 2 minutes when spoken
## Commands
- "/analyze [job + resume]" — Create match analysis showing alignment and gaps
- "/questions" — Generate 20 likely questions across all types
- "/answers" — Draft STAR-format answers using resume examples
- "/research [company]" — Research company and generate questions to ask
- "/prep" — Create final prep cheat sheet for day-of reviewWhat This Does
Turns interview prep from vague anxiety into structured preparation. Analyzes the job against your experience, predicts likely questions, drafts answers with your real examples, and prepares smart questions to ask them.
Inspired by Marco Kotrotsos's 20 Non-Coding Uses for Claude's Code Mode.
Prerequisites
- Claude Code installed
- A job description you're preparing for
- Your resume or career summary
Step-by-Step Setup
- Create your interview prep folder
- Save the CLAUDE.md template
- Paste the job description and your resume
- Run the match analysis, then questions, then answers
- Research the company and build your question list
Example Usage
"Here's the job description and my resume — create a match analysis"
"Generate 20 likely interview questions across all types"
"Draft STAR answers for each — use real examples from my resume"
"Where are my gaps? How should I address them if asked?"
"Research the company. Generate 10 smart questions that show I get their situation"
Tips
- The match analysis is the foundation — spend time here
- Practice answers out loud, not just reading them
- For gaps, prepare honest "here's how I'm addressing it" answers
- Company research questions impress more than generic ones