What kind of interview did they send you?
Read three invitations and decide what each one requires.
The question
You are comparing three interview invitations. Each employer sets its own process. The invitations and replies are fictional.
- ARecord three responses and submit by Friday.
- BJoin a video call on Thursday with two named interviewers.
- CAn AI interviewer will ask questions. Further instructions will follow.
“What kind of interview did they send you?”
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A strong answer, step by step
Open each step in turn. This is one strong answer, not the only one.
Step 1: Which formats are stated?
What would you do here? Open the move you’d make.
A is prerecorded, B is live video, and C is AI-led with its medium unconfirmed.
The strong move. This uses the information each invitation actually provides.
All three are scored by AI because they came through online portals.
Tempting, but it misses something. A portal does not establish who reviews an answer.
C is prerecorded because the interviewer is an AI agent.
Tempting, but it misses something. An agent can ask questions in an interactive session.
See how a strong candidate says it
“A is prerecorded and B is a live video conversation. C names an AI interviewer and leaves the medium open.”
Why it works: The invitation gives enough information to classify A and B. C needs a separate check.
Step 2: What should you check for C?
What would you do here? Open the move you’d make.
Assume C uses the same camera and recording controls as A.
Tempting, but it misses something. The two organisers have described different formats.
Ask the organiser about the medium, permitted aids and review.
The strong move. These questions resolve the missing instructions before you start.
Ask a candidate from another firm to confirm C’s rules.
Tempting, but it misses something. Another firm’s process cannot confirm these instructions.
See how a strong candidate says it
“Ask whether you will use voice, video or text. Check what aids are permitted and how your answers will be reviewed.”
Why it works: The answers determine how you prepare and what you can use during the round.
Step 3: How does the reply change your plan?
C’s organiser confirms a voice-only agent. A recruiter will review the transcript.
What would you do here? Open the move you’d make.
Record three video answers for C.
Tempting, but it misses something. The three recorded responses belong to A.
Treat C as a live call with a recruiter.
Tempting, but it misses something. The agent asks the questions. The recruiter reviews the transcript later.
Prepare for C’s voice questions and follow its own instructions.
The strong move. The organiser confirmed this format for C.
See how a strong candidate says it
“Prepare to answer spoken questions in C. The recruiter’s transcript review is a separate part of that process.”
Why it works: The reply establishes the medium and gives one fact about review.
Step 4: Which rules will you follow?
What would you do here? Open the move you’d make.
Use the rules in each invitation and check unclear details with the organiser.
The strong move. This ties your preparation to the round you will actually take.
Use A’s Friday deadline for all three rounds.
Tempting, but it misses something. B already has a Thursday call, and C has its own instructions.
Assume all platforms allow another attempt.
Tempting, but it misses something. None of the invitations promises a retry.
See how a strong candidate says it
“Use each invitation’s instructions. Confirm any open question with its organiser.”
Why it works: Deadlines, retries and permitted aids can differ across the rounds.
The answer, in short
- Decision
- Prepare separately for the recorded, live video and AI voice rounds.
- Because
- The invitations and C’s reply identify three different formats.
- What would change it
- A revised invitation or a clarification from the organiser.
Common traps
- Guessing the reviewer from a platform.
- Transferring rules between employers.
Check your answer
- Which response is recorded?
- Who asks questions live?
- What did C’s reply confirm?
- Which instruction still needs a check?
Last reviewed Nov 10, 2026