Interview Prep Guard
Interview Prep Guard
The Problem
You ask your AI agent to prepare you for tomorrow's interview. It returns polished answers.
"I have always admired this company's innovative culture and growth mindset."
The agent invented a personal achievement for your STAR example. It used company data from a news article with no date. The "why this company" answer could apply to any company on the planet.
You walk in. The interviewer asks a follow-up. You don't recognize your own answer.
How It Works
This skill installs a six-step verification protocol into every interview preparation session.
| Without this skill | With this skill |
|---|---|
| Generic answers that fit any company | Every answer anchored to verified, company-specific facts |
| Fabricated STAR examples | Personal examples marked [USER_INPUT_REQUIRED] until you provide them |
| Stale company data | All data verified with source + date |
| Invisible gaps | Every unsupported claim labeled before you see it |
Labels You Will See
| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
[USER_INPUT_REQUIRED] |
Needs your personal context — the agent will not invent it |
[SOURCE_NEEDED] |
Claim included but not yet verified — confirm before the interview |
[STALE_DATA⚠️] |
Source older than 12 months — verify currency before relying on it |
Before / After
Before:
"I have always been passionate about sustainability and believe this company is a leader in the space. In my previous role, I increased revenue by 40% through strategic initiatives."
[No source. Achievement invented. Generic praise.]
After:
Why this company: "Your Q1 2025 IR report cited the expansion into Southeast Asian markets as a core strategic priority — this aligns directly with my background in market entry."
[Source: IR report, March 2025 — URL]Strength example: [USER_INPUT_REQUIRED: describe a time you led a cross-functional project to a measurable outcome]
Reverse question: "Your hiring page mentions a new product team forming around your IoT sensor line — what does the first 90 days look like for this role in that context?"
[Anchor: official job posting, May 2025 — URL]
Hard Rules
- Company facts require a source with a URL and date before appearing in any answer.
- Personal experience is never fabricated —
[USER_INPUT_REQUIRED]until you provide it. - "Why this company" must anchor to verified, company-specific facts. Generic praise is a protocol violation.
- Reverse questions must reference verified company facts.
- Data older than 12 months is labeled
[STALE_DATA⚠️]. - All unsupported claims are labeled
[SOURCE_NEEDED]— they are not silently removed.
Compatible With
Claude Code · Codex · Antigravity · Cursor · GitHub Copilot · OpenCode · Windsurf · Kiro · Any SKILL.md-compatible agent
