Abrahams: Use LLMs to generate interview practice questions, not draft answers
Matt Abrahams · Matt Abrahams: How to nail pitches, interviews & presentations | Masters of Scale · Apr 6, 2026 · at 24:13
Matt Abrahams, Stanford Business School lecturer and communication expert, discusses effective ways candidates can leverage AI when preparing for job interviews.
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“Leverage AI. LLMs can be really helpful, not to help you create answers. That's not what I'm looking for, but to help you get questions to practice.”
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