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The interview advice most Nigerians were handed is nearly twenty years old. This is the 2026 version: SEAT for "tell me about yourself", STAR for your stories, what to do when the first round is run by an AI bot — and instant feedback on your own answers, with a free AI coach if you want it.
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New for 2026
Your first interview may be with an AI, not a person
Nearly two in three job seekers have now been interviewed by an AI, and most were not told in advance. The machine is not judging your charm — it turns your words into a transcript and scores them against a list of skills the employer wrote down. That changes how you answer.
- Say the specifics in the first 20 secondsYour role, the numbers and the outcome, straight away. Vague openings trigger extra probing questions and score low against the rubric.
- It is scoring your words, not your faceMost platforms score the transcript against a list of skills the employer defined. Eye contact and lighting will not rescue an unstructured answer.
- Pause before you speakA few seconds of silence costs you nothing with a bot, and beats an instant ramble. Think, then answer in clean sentences.
- Use the employer's own wordsIf the advert says "payroll compliance", say "payroll compliance". The rubric is built from their words, not your synonyms.
- Structure every answerSEAT for the introduction, STAR for every "tell me about a time". Structure is the single thing these systems reward most.
- Skip the rapport-buildingNo small talk, no jokes, no reading the room. Answer the question that was actually asked, then stop.
- A human still decidesYour session becomes a report a recruiter reads. Treat it as a real interview, because that is what it becomes.
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1. Where are you in your career?
We tailor the question set and the coaching notes to your level.
2. Work through your 29 questions
Tap a question to see the structure it wants — SEAT for introductions, STAR for stories — then draft your answer and get instant feedback. The instant scoring stays in your browser. You get 1 free AI review sample a day.
Opening questions
The first four minutes that set the tone for everything after.
Behavioural / STAR
"Tell me about a time…" — answered with evidence, not adjectives.
The uncomfortable ones
Weakness, gaps, exits, conflict. Honest and framed, never rehearsed.
AI-era questions
New in 2026: how you work with AI, and what you still own as a human.
Interviewed by an AI
When the first round is a bot: what it is really scoring, and how to answer it.
Money & logistics
Salary, notice period, hybrid work — handled without losing leverage.
Your turn to ask
The questions that make an interviewer remember you.
3. Take your prep sheet with you
Draft a few answers above, then download your personalised sheet — questions, coaching notes and your own answers in one file.
The eight-point preparation checklist
Work through this the day before. It replaces the old "seven tips" list — same discipline, current reality.
- 01Research beyond the About pageTheir last announcement, their competitors, their customers, and the name and background of whoever is interviewing you.
- 02Prepare six STAR stories, not thirty answersAchievement, conflict, failure, pressure, influence, learning. Six well-built stories will cover forty questions.
- 03Rehearse out loud, once, on cameraRecord your "tell me about yourself" on your phone and watch it back. Filler words and rambling only show on playback.
- 04Test the tech an hour beforeCamera at eye level, light in front of you not behind, headphones, wired or backup data, and a quiet room. For virtual interviews this is half the impression.
- 05Dress for the organisation, not the eraBusiness formal for banks, law, oil and gas and the public sector. Smart-casual is safe in tech and creative firms. When unsure, ask the recruiter — it is a normal question.
- 06Bring your evidenceTwo printed CVs, your portfolio or work samples, certificates, and three referees who already know you will name them.
- 07Know your numbersYour salary band, your notice period, and three metrics from your own work you can quote without checking.
- 08Follow up within 24 hoursA short thank-you email referencing one specific thing discussed. Most candidates skip it, which is exactly why it works.
Frequently asked questions
Is the interview prep coach free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no sign-up. The instant scoring runs inside your browser. The optional AI review sends only that one answer to our AI coach and is limited to five answers a day per visitor; nothing is stored.
What is the SEAT structure for "tell me about yourself"?
SEAT stands for Skill, Experience, Achievement and Target. Say what you do in one clear line, how long you have done it and where, one proud result with a number, and finally why this role is the next step you are aiming at. Land it in 60 to 90 seconds and finish on the Target.
What is the STAR method?
STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action taken and Result. Use it for every "tell me about a time" question: set the scene briefly, say what you were responsible for, describe what you personally did, and finish with a measurable outcome.
How do I pass an interview run by an AI bot?
Put the specifics — your role, the numbers, the outcome — into the first 20 seconds, because the system scores your transcript against a list of skills, not your personality. Use the employer's own words for those skills, keep every answer structured with SEAT or STAR, pause before speaking instead of rambling, and record in a quiet room with headphones so the transcript is accurate.
How should I answer questions about AI in an interview in 2026?
Name the tools you actually use, the specific tasks you use them for, and how you verify the output before relying on it. Employers are equally interested in what you refuse to hand to AI — decisions affecting people, confidential data, and work you must personally be accountable for.
What salary should I quote in a Nigerian interview?
Ask for their budgeted range first. If pressed, give a researched band rather than a single figure, and evaluate the total package — pension, HMO, allowances, hybrid days and training budget — not just the basic.