> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.kamascend.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Interview Simulator

> Practice interviews with AI acting as the hiring manager for a specific role

Interview Simulator lets you practise for real interviews by having AI act as the hiring manager for a specific role. It asks you targeted questions based on the job description and your background, then gives you feedback on your answers.

## Why It Matters

Interview practice is the difference between knowing your experience and being able to explain it under pressure:

* **Role-specific questions** — The AI reads the actual job description and asks what that hiring manager would ask
* **Use your real background** — Answers draw on your logged achievements and CV, not generic templates
* **Safe space to fail** — Stumble through answers privately before the real interview
* **Get feedback** — Understand what was strong and what missed the mark

## How It Works

<Steps>
  ### Choose a Role

  You need a job description to simulate against. There are two ways to get one:

  **Option A — Upload a job description:**

  1. Go to the **Interview Simulator** tab
  2. Click **Start New Simulation**
  3. Paste or upload the job description you are preparing for
  4. Click **Continue**

  **Option B — Use Talent Analyst imports:**
  If you have used the [CV Optimizer](/features/cv-optimizer) or Talent Analyst feature, the jobs you have already applied for are imported automatically:

  1. Go to the **Interview Simulator** tab
  2. Click **Start New Simulation**
  3. Choose from your list of saved roles
  4. Click **Continue**

  ### Upload Your CV

  Upload the CV you plan to use for this role (PDF or DOCX), or paste the text directly:

  1. Click **Upload CV** or **Paste CV text**
  2. The system reads your experience, skills, and achievements
  3. Review the extracted summary to make sure it looks right
  4. Click **Continue**

  <Note>
    If you have a rich evidence base in KAM Ascend, the simulator pulls from your logged achievements as well as your CV. <a href="/features/achievements">Log achievements</a> before running a simulation for the best experience.
  </Note>

  ### Start the Simulation

  The AI takes on the role of the hiring manager for this specific position:

  1. The hiring manager introduces the role and asks the first question
  2. Questions are based on what the job description requires and what your CV shows
  3. Type your answer in your own words — treat it like a real interview
  4. The hiring manager responds, probes deeper, or moves to the next question

  The simulation covers:

  * **Experience questions** — Drawn from your CV and the role requirements
  * **Behavioral questions** — "Tell me about a time when..." scenarios relevant to the role
  * **Gap questions** — If the job description asks for something your CV does not show, expect a question about it
  * **Role-specific questions** — Technical or domain questions the hiring manager would care about

  ### Review Feedback

  After the simulation ends, you receive a feedback report:

  * **Overall score** — How well your answers matched what the hiring manager was looking for
  * **Strengths** — Areas where your answers were compelling and specific
  * **Weaknesses** — Gaps, vague answers, or missed opportunities
  * **Suggested improvements** — How to strengthen your answers for the real interview
  * **Key achievements used** — Which of your logged achievements came up and how well they fit

  ### Run It Again

  You can run multiple simulations for the same role:

  * Each run generates different questions
  * Try to improve your answers each time
  * Compare feedback scores to track improvement
</Steps>

## How Questions Are Generated

The Interview Simulator builds questions from two sources:

| Source                       | What it contributes                                                        |
| ---------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Job description**          | Required skills, responsibilities, team context, seniority level           |
| **Your CV and achievements** | Your actual experience, gaps between what the role needs and what you show |

The AI identifies where your background aligns with the role and where it falls short, then asks questions that a real hiring manager would ask in those areas.

## Simulation Settings

You can customise each simulation:

* **Interview length** — Short (5 questions), Standard (8 questions), or Full (12 questions)
* **Interview style** — Behavioural, technical, or mixed
* **Seniority level** — The AI adjusts question depth based on the role level in the job description

## Tips for Best Results

1. **Use the real job description** — Paste the full posting, not a summary
2. **Upload the CV you will actually submit** — The questions should match what the hiring manager will see
3. **Answer out loud if you can** — Type what you would say, not what you wish you would say
4. **Run it 2-3 times per role** — Each run exposes different gaps
5. **Act on the feedback** — If the simulator flags a weak answer, prepare a stronger one before the real interview
6. **Link your achievements first** — The more achievements logged in KAM Ascend, the richer the simulation

## Related Features

* [CV Optimizer](/features/cv-optimizer) — Optimise your CV before running a simulation
* [Achievements](/features/achievements) — Log achievements to power richer interview questions
* [AI Coach](/features/ai-coach) — Get coaching on interview strategy and confidence
* [Track](/features/track) — See your overall evidence base strength before interviewing