AI – Powered Mock Interview

DOI

10.2991/978-94-6239-789-7_47How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Mock interview; traditional interview practice; human feedback; multimodal; interview preparation; job interview skills

Abstract

What shapes an interview isn’t just the question bur the way each moment unfolds. With a mock interview system, a job seeker gets to experience a realistic environment where they can practice and enhance their interviewing abilities. Traditional mock interviews are usually conducted by human interviewer scum-career coaches, mentors, or people who, based on their experience and knowledge of the industry, will ask questions and provide feedback. The fact that candidates get to interact with a person themselves allows them to work on communication skills and develop more confidence to respond naturally to how others act. These can be tailored according to the job role and specific industry, hence giving an avenue for tailormade practice. The opportunity to interact with a real person creates pressure like what the candidate may feel during an actual interview, hence helping them manage stress and perform better. In a mock interview, the candidate responds to questions about past experiences, technical knowledge, or how they would handle a certain situation. The interviewer then observes and assesses different aspects, such as clarity in speaking, the level of confidence, body language, and substance in the answers given. They then provide immediate or in-depth feedback right after the session, highlighting strengths and possible areas for improvement. Personalized feedback is helpful because it is based on real professional experience and pragmatic comprehension. Traditional mock interviews are efficient at capturing emotional aspects and adapting to the different ways one could ask a question; however, they are time-consuming and depend on the availability of an interviewer. They are generally appreciated for being interactive in nature and realistically simulating real life job interviews. Conclusion A no-AI mock interview platform is the one that relies on experts in order to create an interactive environment that nurtures the preparation of job seekers in terms of real-life interviews. This approach becomes specifically efficient for those who need extensive and customized coaching, while laying great emphasis on soft skills, natural communication, and field-related situations.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Janvi Tayal
AU  - Shikha Mishra
AU  - Khatiba Zehra Zaidi
AU  - Divya Saini
AU  - Md. Shahid
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/10/08
TI  - AI – Powered Mock Interview
BT  - Proceedings of theInternational Conference on Innovation and Practices in Artificial Intelligence (ICIPAI 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 705
EP  - 714
SN  - 1951-6851
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-789-7_47
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-789-7_47
ID  - Tayal2026
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