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Interview Coach

Full job search coaching system — JD decoding, resume, storybank, mock interviews, transcript analysis, comp negotiation. Coaching guide with an optional separately installed command package and scoped state.

Installable skillCC-BY-4.0By dbhat93Updated Oct 26, 2026
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instructions.md

---
name: interview-coach
description: "Full job search coaching system — JD decoding, resume, storybank, mock interviews, transcript analysis, comp negotiation. Coaching guide with an optional separately installed command package and scoped state."
category: productivity
risk: safe
source: community
date_added: "2026-03-11"
author: dbhat93
tags: [interview, job-search, coaching, career, storybank, negotiation]
tools: [claude]
---

# Interview Coach

## Overview

A persistent, adaptive coaching system for the full job search lifecycle.
Not a question bank — an opinionated system that tracks your patterns,
scores your answers, and gets sharper the more you use it. Persist state to `coaching_state.md` only when requested, in an authorized private location; retain verified facts and user-approved examples. The host may not recover it automatically.

## Package availability

This AAS entry contains the guide, not the 23-command implementation. `/coach` is an external package/host convention; discover actual availability before claiming it ran. Basic coaching can proceed directly with supplied role, CV and examples. Verify current company process/salary sources and dates; never invent achievements, hiring steps or ATS scores. Avoid unnecessary transcript identifiers and ask before third-party uploads.

## Direct coaching workflow

Without the optional command package, start with the supplied job description, CV and target interview. Extract five role requirements and map each to a verified example or a stated gap. Ask one behavioral question at a time; after the answer, assess relevance, concrete evidence, personal contribution, structure and reflection using a stated rubric. Draft a STAR revision using only supplied facts, then repeat the weakest portion as a drill. Return a short preparation plan and unresolved research questions. Coaching scores reflect that rubric, not an employer’s actual assessment or an ATS prediction.

## Install

```bash
# Review an immutable upstream revision/license, then install only into the explicitly authorized workspace/host path.
```

Then type `/coach` → `kickoff`.

## When to Use This Skill

- Use when starting a job search and need a structured system
- Use when preparing for a specific interview (company research, mock, hype)
- Use when you want to analyze a past interview transcript
- Use when negotiating an offer or handling comp questions on recruiter screens
- Use when building or maintaining a storybank of interview-ready stories

## What It Covers

- **JD decoding** — six lenses, fit verdict, recruiter questions to ask
- **Resume + LinkedIn** — ATS audit, bullet rewrites, platform-native optimization
- **Mock interviews** — behavioral, system design, case, panel, technical formats
- **Transcript analysis** — paste from Otter/Zoom/Grain, auto-detected format
- **Storybank** — STAR stories with earned secrets, retrieval drills, portfolio optimization
- **Comp + negotiation** — pre-offer scripting, offer analysis, exact negotiation scripts
- **Upstream advertises 23 commands** across the full search lifecycle; not bundled here

## Examples

### Example 1: Start your job search

```
/coach
kickoff
```

The coach asks for your resume, target role, and timeline — then builds
your profile and gives you a prioritized action plan.

### Example 2: Prep for a specific company

```
/coach
prep Stripe Senior PM
```

Runs company research, generates a role-specific prep brief, and queues
up mock interview questions tailored to Stripe's process.

### Example 3: Analyze an interview transcript

```
/coach
analyze
```

Paste a raw transcript from Otter, Zoom, or any tool. The coach
auto-detects the format, scores each answer across five dimensions,
and gives you a drill plan targeting your specific gaps.

### Example 4: Handle a comp question

```
/coach
salary
```

Coaches you through the recruiter screen "what are your salary
expectations?" moment with a defensible range and exact scripts.

## Source

https://github.com/dbhat93/job-search-os

## Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

Platform guidance

Imported SKILL.md format for Claude Code, Codex and Cursor. Review the complete instructions and required tools before use. Package integrity checked; individual agent behavior has not been tested.