In a recent LinkedIn post, Kobi Omenaka discusses a practical and impactful application of artificial intelligence in professional development, detailing how his friend successfully leveraged Claude, an AI chatbot, for rigorous interview preparation. Omenaka highlights the AI’s capacity to provide candid feedback, which he suggests is often more objective than that of a human friend.
The Power of Unvarnished AI Feedback
Omenaka shares the experience of his friend, Mary, who was preparing for a crucial job interview after a period of unemployment. Recognizing the need for effective preparation, Omenaka suggested using Claude. Mary provided the AI with the job description and her own professional background, tasking it with running a mock interview.
The AI was instructed to conduct both behavioral and technical questions, one at a time, and to offer honest critiques after each of Mary’s responses. Omenaka emphasizes the AI’s unsparing honesty as a key benefit.
“Claude was honest in a way a friend never is. Certainly I could never have been that honest! And it caught the habits she couldn’t see for herself.”
This direct and objective feedback, as Omenaka points out, allowed Mary to identify blind spots and refine her answers more effectively than through typical practice sessions with acquaintances.
Rehearsing Under Pressure: The “Brutal” Interview Simulation
Mary found the AI-driven practice so beneficial that she repeated the process multiple times. Omenaka explains that this iterative practice made the actual job interview feel remarkably familiar.
According to Omenaka, one of Mary’s key takeaways was the effectiveness of instructing Claude to be particularly stringent.
“One tip that she said really helped was to tell Claude to ‘stay brutal’ like a real panel would.”
Omenaka elaborates on this point, noting that Claude’s role was not to provide answers but to simulate the pressure of a high-stakes interview. This method, he suggests, is invaluable for candidates who struggle to replicate such an environment on their own.
“Claude didn’t feed her answers. It made her rehearse under pressure, which is the thing you can’t really do alone at your kitchen table.”
This approach, as described by Omenaka, moves beyond simple Q&A practice to a more authentic simulation of the interview experience, forcing candidates to think on their feet and articulate their thoughts under duress.
AI in Professional Development: A Growing Trend
Omenaka concludes his post by posing a question to his audience, inviting them to consider whether they would utilize such a tool for their own career advancement.
His post serves as a compelling case study for the evolving ways AI is being integrated into everyday professional life, moving from abstract concepts to tangible tools that can yield significant results. Omenaka’s reporting on Mary’s success underscores the potential for AI to democratize access to high-quality, personalized professional coaching.
“Would you let an AI run a brutal mock interview on you before the real one?”
The narrative shared by Omenaka highlights a clear benefit of AI: its ability to provide consistent, unbiased, and rigorous practice, ultimately contributing to a candidate’s confidence and success in competitive job markets.
📝 About This Content
This article is based on insights shared by Kobi Omenaka on LinkedIn.
📅 Originally posted on July 27, 2026 | View original post on LinkedIn →