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Whisperer for Job Interviews

Whisperer is your personal assistant that listens to the interview in real time, suggests answer structures, expands examples, and helps with technical questions — all invisible to the interviewer.

Types of Interviews Where Whisperer Helps

Type What Whisperer Does
Behavioural (STAR) Finds examples from the transcript, builds answers using the STAR methodology
System Design Delivers structured answers with component schemas
Technical Explains concepts, assists with code in real time
Product Formulates metrics, analytics, user stories

Preparation Before the Interview

1. Populate the Knowledge Base

Create notes in the knowledge base:

  • About yourself: role, tech stack, key projects with results.
  • STAR examples: 2–3 stories per competency (leadership, conflicts, difficult decisions).
  • Company / role: key products, technologies, what the team does.

The more specific the notes, the more precisely Whisperer will select an example.

2. Configure the Models

  • For general questions — Claude Sonnet or GPT-4o.
  • For System Design — Claude Opus or GPT-4o (Max plan recommended).
  • Make sure System Design Mode is available on your plan.

3. Launch the Client Before the Call

Open Whisperer and start a session a minute before the interview begins. Make sure:

  • the overlay is visible only to you (not captured by screen sharing);
  • audio permissions are granted;
  • your internet connection is stable.

📸 [Screenshot: Whisperer overlay on top of a video call — the interviewer cannot see the panel]

During the Interview

Behavioural Questions

  1. When you hear a question ("Tell me about a conflict on the team"), press "Ask".
  2. Whisperer takes the question from the transcript and finds the most fitting STAR example from your knowledge base.
  3. Scan the answer in AnswerArea and respond in your own words.

System Design

  1. When you hear the problem, click "System Design" on the CommandBar.
  2. Whisperer generates a structure: requirements → estimation → components → trade-offs.
  3. Use the answer as a plan; walk through it verbally in any order.

Technical Questions with Code

  1. If the interviewer shares a screen with a problem — take a screenshot (Vision).
  2. Ask a question: "Explain this problem" or "Suggest an approach".
  3. Get the breakdown directly in the overlay.

📸 [Screenshot: answer to a Behavioural question in AnswerArea with STAR structure]

Common Mistakes

Mistake Consequence Fix
Knowledge base not populated Generic answers without your own examples Add 5–10 notes in advance
Overlay visible during screen sharing Interviewer sees the panel Enable "Hide during screen capture" in settings
Reading the answer verbatim Sounds unnatural Use it as a plan; speak in your own words
Forgot to start the session No transcription or suggestions Start the session before the call begins

Best Practices

  • Practice with Whisperer: run a mock call with a friend — work on your reading speed and reaction time.
  • Keep a cheat sheet: key bullet points on paper — a backup if connectivity drops.
  • Don't overload with questions: send one request at a time, otherwise responses will be too long.
  • STAR = specifics: ask Whisperer to add numbers to results if they are in the knowledge base.

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