Interview Prep Skill

Ace Every Stage of the Interview Funnel

An AI-powered Claude Code skill that walks you through behavioral, technical, and team-match interviews — with real-time feedback and weakness tracking.

The Interview Funnel

Applications ~1,000,000 100%
Resume Screen ~250,000 75% cut
OA / Phone Screen ~125,000 50% cut
Behavioral ~50,000 60% cut
Technical ~20,000 60% cut
Team Match ~10,000 50% cut
Offer ~5,000 0.5%

What Each Stage Tests

Stage 1

Resume Screen

Automated ATS systems and recruiters spending ~6 seconds per resume. They scan for keywords, relevant experience, clean formatting, and immediate red flags.

  • ATS keyword matching against job description
  • Relevant projects and technical skills
  • Clean formatting (no fancy templates that break parsers)
  • Quantifiable impact on past work
~75% eliminated at this stage
Stage 2

Online Assessment / Phone Screen

Timed coding challenges (HackerRank, CodeSignal, Karat) or a quick 15-30 minute recruiter call to verify basic qualifications and communication.

  • Algorithmic problem solving under time pressure
  • Basic data structures knowledge
  • Logic and aptitude questions
  • Communication clarity (phone screens)
~50% eliminated at this stage
Stage 3

Behavioral Interview

30-45 minute conversation about your past experiences, how you work in teams, handle conflict, and approach problems. Usually uses the STAR format.

  • Past projects and measurable impact
  • Communication and collaboration skills
  • Problem-solving approach and methodology
  • Culture fit and values alignment
  • Growth mindset and ability to learn
~60% eliminated at this stage
Stage 4

Technical Interview

The most feared stage. Live coding (LeetCode-style) problems testing data structures, algorithms, and your ability to think out loud under pressure.

  • Data Structures & Algorithms (arrays, trees, graphs, DP)
  • System Design (for senior/mid-level roles)
  • Live coding with explanation
  • Time and space complexity analysis
  • Edge case handling and testing
~60% eliminated — the hardest stage
Stage 5

Team / Personal Match

A conversation with your potential team lead or teammates. They assess whether you'd mesh well with their working style, and whether they can mentor you effectively.

  • Genuine curiosity about the team's work
  • Personality fit with team dynamics
  • Mentorability and coachability
  • Long-term growth potential
~50% eliminated at this stage

The Interview Prep Skill

A Claude Code skill that turns your terminal into an interview coach. Practice all five stages with AI-powered feedback.

# Install the skill
claude skill add interview-prep

# Start a practice session
claude "Run me through a mock behavioral interview"

# Get weakness analysis
claude "Show my interview prep weak areas"

Behavioral Practice

STAR-format questions with real-time critique on your answers.

Technical Drills

LeetCode-style problems with hints, solutions, and complexity analysis.

Team Match Sim

Practice answering "Why this team?" and personality-fit questions.

Weakness Tracking

Tracks which areas you struggle with and targets practice there.

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