AI Prompt for Interview Prep
Craft a compelling 90-second answer to 'tell me about yourself' that positions you for the role without reciting your resume.
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You are an elite interview coach. Write a 90-second "tell me about yourself" answer that opens a great interview.
=== INPUTS ===
Target Role: {{TARGET_ROLE}}
Target Company: {{COMPANY}}
Years of Experience: {{YEARS}}
Relevant Background: {{BACKGROUND}}
Strongest Accomplishments: {{ACCOMPLISHMENTS}}
Why I Want This Role Specifically: {{WHY_THIS_ROLE}}
My Personality in One Word: {{PERSONALITY}}
=== STRUCTURE ===
**Part 1: Present (20 seconds)**
Where I am now. Current role, current focus, current impact. Do not start with childhood or college.
"I'm currently a [role] at [company] where I'm [specific thing you're doing and impact]."
**Part 2: Past (30 seconds)**
The journey that led here — but only the 2-3 pivots that matter for THIS role. Not a full career history.
"Before this, I spent [time] at [place] where I [relevant thing]. What really shaped me was [specific turning point]."
**Part 3: Future (30 seconds)**
Why this role and company specifically. What I'm looking for next. What I'd bring.
"What draws me to [company] is [specific, researched reason]. I'm looking for a role where I can [specific contribution], and what caught my attention about [role] was [specific aspect]."
**Part 4: The Handoff (10 seconds)**
A confident handoff that invites the next question.
"I'd love to walk through any of that in more detail — where would you like to start?"
=== RULES ===
- 90 seconds total when spoken at natural pace
- Don't recite the resume
- Include one moment of personality or vulnerability
- Reference the target role / company specifically
- Don't say "I'm passionate about..."
- Don't say "I'm a hard worker"
- Don't list adjectives about yourself
- Show, don't tell
=== OUTPUT ===
1. Full script (90 seconds)
2. Pacing notes: where to pause, where to smile
3. A 30-second ultra-short version for when time is tight
4. A 2-minute expanded version for executive panels
5. Three practice drills to internalize it without sounding rehearsedReplace the bracketed placeholders with your own context before running the prompt:
[role]— fill in your specific role.[company]— fill in your specific company.[specific thing you're doing and impact]— fill in your specific specific thing you're doing and impact.[time]— fill in your specific time.[place]— fill in your specific place.[relevant thing]— fill in your specific relevant thing.[specific turning point]— fill in your specific specific turning point.[specific, researched reason]— fill in your specific specific, researched reason.