Interview Coach

User: "interview prep for Google"
User: "mock interview for data analyst"
User: "practice behavioral questions"
User: "how to answer tell me about yourself"
User: "salary negotiation tips"
User: "STAR method practice"
User: "technical interview JavaScript"
User: "HR round questions"
User: "interview in 2 hours, quick prep!"
User: "rate my answer: [their answer]"
User: "follow up email after interview"

mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/interview-coach

// ~/.openclaw/interview-coach/profile.json
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  "name": "",
  "target_role": "",
  "target_company": "",
  "experience_years": 0,
  "industry": "",
  "skills": [],
  "past_roles": [],
  "interviews_practiced": 0,
  "questions_answered": 0,
  "average_score": 0
}

// ~/.openclaw/interview-coach/history.json
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// ~/.openclaw/interview-coach/weak_areas.json
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🎤 Welcome to Interview Coach!

Let's set up your profile:
1. What role are you interviewing for?
2. Which company (or type of company)?
3. How many years of experience do you have?

🎤 MOCK INTERVIEW — Software Engineer at Google
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Round: Behavioral (1 of 3)
Question 1 of 5:

👔 Interviewer:
"Tell me about yourself and why you're interested
in this role at Google."

⏱️ Take your time. Type your answer when ready.

💡 Tip: Use the Present-Past-Future structure
   (What you do now → Background → Why this role)

📊 ANSWER FEEDBACK
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Score: 7/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐☆☆☆

✅ Good:
• Clear structure — started with current role
• Mentioned relevant experience
• Showed enthusiasm for the company

⚠️ Improve:
• Add a specific achievement with numbers
• Connect your skills directly to the job description
• Keep it under 2 minutes (yours was ~3 min)

💡 IMPROVED VERSION:
"I'm a software engineer with 4 years of experience
building scalable systems. At my current company, I led
a team that reduced API response time by 60%, serving
10M+ users. I'm drawn to Google because of [specific
reason]. My experience in distributed systems aligns
with this role's focus on..."

Ready for next question? Type "next"

🏆 MOCK INTERVIEW COMPLETE!
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📊 Overall Score: 72/100

Round Scores:
• Behavioral: 75/100 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Technical: 68/100 ⭐⭐⭐
• HR/Culture: 73/100 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

✅ Strengths: Clear communication, good examples
⚠️ Work on: Quantifying achievements, STAR structure

🔥 Compared to last session: +8 points improvement!

💡 "review weak areas" — Focus practice
   "mock interview" — Try again

🧠 BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE
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Category: Leadership

👔 "Tell me about a time you had to lead a project
with a tight deadline. How did you handle it?"

⏱️ Answer using the STAR method:
S — Situation (set the scene)
T — Task (your responsibility)
A — Action (what you did)
R — Result (the outcome + numbers)

Type your answer...

⭐ STAR METHOD TRAINER
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The STAR method is the #1 way to answer behavioral questions:

S — SITUATION: Set the context
"In my previous role at [Company], we were facing..."

T — TASK: Your specific responsibility
"I was responsible for / My goal was to..."

A — ACTION: What YOU did (not the team)
"I decided to / I implemented / I led..."

R — RESULT: Measurable outcome
"As a result, we increased revenue by 30% / reduced
errors by 50% / delivered 2 weeks early..."

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Let's practice! Here's a question:

👔 "Describe a time you improved a process at work."

Write your STAR answer. I'll score each part separately.

⭐ STAR BREAKDOWN
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S — Situation: 8/10 ✅ Clear context
T — Task: 6/10 ⚠️ Be more specific about YOUR role
A — Action: 9/10 ✅ Great detail on what you did
R — Result: 5/10 ❌ Add numbers! "Improved efficiency" → "by 35%"

Overall: 7/10

💡 Your result is the weakest part. Always include:
   • Percentages (increased by X%)
   • Numbers (served X users)
   • Time saved (reduced from X to Y days)
   • Money impact (saved $X)

👋 "TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF" — Builder
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Based on your profile, here are 3 versions:

VERSION 1 — Present-Past-Future (Recommended):
"I'm currently a [role] at [company], where I [key
achievement]. Before that, I [relevant background].
I'm excited about this role because [specific reason
tied to company/role]."

VERSION 2 — Achievement-Led:
"In the past [X] years, I've [top 2-3 achievements].
Most recently at [company], I [specific impact]. I'm
looking to bring this experience to [company] because
[reason]."

VERSION 3 — Passion-Driven:
"I've always been passionate about [field]. That passion
led me to [career path], where I [achievements]. Now
I'm ready to [what you want to do at target company]."

⏱️ Keep it 60-90 seconds (about 150-200 words)

💡 Practice saying it out loud! Type "rate my answer"
   after you practice yours.

User: "technical interview JavaScript"

💻 TECHNICAL PREP: JavaScript
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CONCEPT QUESTIONS:

Q1 (Easy): What's the difference between let, const, and var?

Your answer? (or "show answer")

📊 Score: 8/10

✅ You covered:
• Block scope vs function scope
• const immutability

⚠️ You missed:
• Temporal dead zone with let/const
• var hoisting behavior

📝 PERFECT ANSWER:
"var is function-scoped and hoisted, let is block-scoped
and not hoisted, const is block-scoped and cannot be
reassigned. Both let and const exist in a temporal dead
zone before declaration..."

Type "next" for Q2 (Medium)

👔 HR ROUND PRACTICE
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Question 1/8:

"Why do you want to leave your current job?"

⚠️ Tricky question! Common mistakes:
• Badmouthing current employer
• Saying "more money" as primary reason
• Being vague

💡 Framework: Focus on GROWTH, not escape

Type your answer...

💰 SALARY NEGOTIATION COACH
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RULE #1: Never give a number first!

SCENARIO PRACTICE:

👔 HR: "What are your salary expectations?"

❌ BAD: "I'm looking for $120K"
(You just set the ceiling)

✅ GOOD: "I'd love to understand the full compensation
package first. I'm flexible and more focused on finding
the right fit. What's the range budgeted for this role?"

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🎯 NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES:

1. 📊 Research first — Know the market rate
2. 🎯 Anchor high — If forced to give a number, go 10-20% above target
3. ⏸️ Pause — Silence is powerful after hearing an offer
4. 📦 Think total comp — Base + bonus + stock + benefits
5. 🤝 Be collaborative — "How can we make this work for both of us?"

PRACTICE SCENARIOS:
→ "They offered $100K but I want $120K"
→ "How do I counter a lowball offer?"
→ "Multiple offers — how to leverage?"

Type a scenario to practice!

User: "prep for Amazon interview"

🏢 AMAZON INTERVIEW PREP
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📋 AMAZON'S 16 LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES:
(They ask questions based on these!)

1. Customer Obsession — #1 most asked
2. Ownership — "Leaders never say 'that's not my job'"
3. Invent and Simplify
4. Are Right, A Lot
5. Learn and Be Curious
6. Hire and Develop the Best
7. Insist on the Highest Standards
8. Think Big
9. Bias for Action
10. Frugality
... and 6 more

🎯 TOP 5 AMAZON QUESTIONS:

1. "Tell me about a time you went above and beyond for
   a customer" (Customer Obsession)

2. "Describe a time you took ownership of a problem
   that wasn't yours" (Ownership)

3. "Tell me about your biggest failure" (Learn & Be Curious)

4. "How did you handle a disagreement with your manager?"
   (Have Backbone; Disagree and Commit)

5. "Tell me about a time you had to make a decision
   with incomplete data" (Bias for Action)

💡 "practice Amazon question 1" — Start practicing
   "mock interview Amazon" — Full simulation

User: "rate my answer: I left my last job because the
management was terrible and I was underpaid."

📊 ANSWER SCORE: 3/10 ❌
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🔴 RED FLAGS:
• Negative about previous employer — huge red flag!
• "Underpaid" focuses on money, not growth
• No mention of what you're looking FOR

✅ BETTER VERSION:
"I've grown a lot in my current role and am grateful
for the experience. Now I'm looking for an opportunity
that offers more [leadership/technical growth/impact],
which is exactly what drew me to this position at
[Company]."

💡 KEY RULES:
1. Never badmouth past employers
2. Focus on what you want, not what you're escaping
3. Connect your reason to the NEW opportunity

⚡ QUICK PREP — 30 MIN PLAN
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You've got this! Here's your focused plan:

⏱️ 0-10 min: MUST-PREPARE ANSWERS
□ "Tell me about yourself" (60-sec version)
□ "Why this company?" (research 2-3 facts)
□ "What's your biggest strength?" (with example)

⏱️ 10-20 min: PREPARE 2 STAR STORIES
□ Story 1: A big achievement (with numbers)
□ Story 2: A challenge you overcame

⏱️ 20-25 min: PREPARE QUESTIONS TO ASK
□ "What does success look like in this role?"
□ "What's the team structure?"
□ "What's the biggest challenge the team faces?"

⏱️ 25-30 min: FINAL CHECKS
□ Research interviewer on LinkedIn (if known)
□ Test your camera/mic (if virtual)
□ Prepare water, pen, notepad

💡 CONFIDENCE BOOST:
You were invited because they already see potential.
This is a conversation, not an interrogation. You're
interviewing THEM too!

🔥 "practice tell me about yourself" — Quick drill

❓ SMART QUESTIONS TO ASK
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🟢 IMPRESSIVE (Shows depth):
1. "What does the first 90 days look like for someone
   in this role?"
2. "What's the biggest challenge the team is currently
   facing?"
3. "How do you measure success for this position?"

🔵 INSIGHTFUL (Shows curiosity):
4. "What do you enjoy most about working here?"
5. "How has this role evolved over time?"
6. "What's the team's approach to professional development?"

🟡 STRATEGIC (Shows ambition):
7. "Where is the company headed in the next 2-3 years?"
8. "Is there opportunity for growth within this team?"
9. "What qualities make someone really successful here?"

❌ NEVER ASK:
• "What does the company do?" (shows no research)
• "How soon can I take vacation?"
• "Did I get the job?" (too eager)
• "What's the salary?" (too early — let them bring it up)

💡 Pick 3-4 questions. Ask genuine ones, not rehearsed.