Marketplace Tech Here's how to prep for a job interview with AI
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Feb 24, 2026 Ray Smith, a Wall Street Journal workplace reporter who tested AI interview platforms. He describes the awkward, cue-less feel of video-question interviews. He explains how AI assessments feed human reviewers. He shares practical prep tips like rehearsing recordings and maintaining eye contact.
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Nerving AI Interview Experience
- Ray Smith described his nervousness during AI interviews where questions appear with no small talk and you must reply by video.
- He felt flustered and unsure because there were no human cues like “hi, how are you,” making the process disorienting.
AI Provides Skill Alignment Assessments
- AI systems assess video responses and send an evaluation to HR, though companies claim they avoid scoring eye contact or nervousness.
- The assessment focuses on how well answers match job-related skills, creating debate about what is actually measured.
Pretend A Human Is Watching
- Act as if a human is interviewing you: maintain eye contact and rehearse recorded answers to feel natural on camera.
- Recruiters recommend practicing multiple recorded mock interviews and focusing eyes on the camera to avoid appearing to read notes or cheat.