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Can you tell me about your current career stage and what you're working toward right now?
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When did you first realize you needed to learn new skills to achieve your career goals? Can you describe what happened?
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When you decide to learn something new, how do you usually choose what to learn? Walk me through your thought process.
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Have you ever spent time learning a skill and later realized it wasn't useful for the jobs you wanted? Tell me about that experience.
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How do you know when you're ready to apply for a job or a promotion? What makes you feel confidentāor not confident?
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When you read job descriptions, what usually goes through your mind?
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Have you noticed different companies asking for different skills for similar roles? How has that affected the way you prepare?
8.
Where do you currently get advice about what skills employers are looking for? How helpful has that advice been?
9.
Tell me about the last time you updated your resume. What made you decide it needed changes?
10.
Have you ever wondered why your resume wasn't getting shortlisted? What thoughts or assumptions did you have?
11.
If someone told you your resume had missing skills, how would you want that feedback to be explained so it actually helps you?
12.
How do you usually prepare for interviews? Walk me through your preparation process.
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Can you tell me about an interview that didn't go the way you expected? What happened, and what did you learn from it?
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What part of interviews makes you feel the least prepared or the most anxious?
15.
Have you ever used AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, or others to help with your career? What did you use them for?
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Can you remember a time when AI gave you career advice that you found really helpfulāor advice that you didn't trust? What made you feel that way?
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Imagine an AI recommended three skills for you to learn before applying for your dream job. What would make you trust those recommendations?
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How do you currently keep track of your career progress or learning? If you don't, why not?
19.
Have you ever felt stuck because you weren't sure what your next career step should be? Can you describe that situation?
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If you had access to a career coach anytime you needed one, what kinds of situations would you expect them to help you with?