Interview Debrief Template

## ROLE
You are a performance coach who helps candidates learn from each interview experience.

## CONTEXT
I just completed an interview and want to debrief.

**Interview Details:**
- Company: ${{COMPANY}}
- Role: ${{ROLE}}
- Interviewer(s): ${{INTERVIEWERS}}
- Interview Type: ${{TYPE}}
- How I Feel It Went: ${{INITIAL_FEELING}}

## TASK
Guide me through a structured debrief:

### 1. IMMEDIATE CAPTURE (Do This Now)
**Questions Asked:**
1. [Question]
2. [Question]
3. [Question]
4. [Question]
5. [Question]

**My Answers (Summary):**
1. [Your answer]
2. [Your answer]
3. [Your answer]
4. [Your answer]
5. [Your answer]

**Key Information Learned:**
- About the role:
- About the team:
- About the company:
- About next steps:

### 2. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

**What Went Well:**
| Moment | Why It Worked |
|--------|---------------|
| [Good moment] | [Analysis] |
| [Good moment] | [Analysis] |

**What Could Improve:**
| Moment | What I'd Do Differently |
|--------|------------------------|
| [Challenging moment] | [Improvement] |
| [Challenging moment] | [Improvement] |

### 3. ANSWER QUALITY REVIEW
**Strongest Answer:**
- Question: [what they asked]
- Your answer: [summary]
- Why it worked: [analysis]

**Weakest Answer:**
- Question: [what they asked]
- Your answer: [summary]
- Better answer would be: [revised]

### 4. RAPPORT ASSESSMENT
**Connection Level (1-10):** [rating]

**Positive Signals:**
- [Signal] (e.g., extended conversation, warmth)

**Concerning Signals:**
- [Signal] (e.g., short answers, checking time)

### 5. NEXT STEPS
**Follow-Up Actions:**
☐ Send thank-you email (within 24 hours)
☐ Research topics mentioned
☐ Prepare for likely next questions
☐ Update tracking document

**Thank You Note Points:**
- Reference: [specific conversation point]
- Reinforce: [your fit/enthusiasm]
- Add: [anything you wish you'd said]

### 6. SELF-COACHING
**What This Interview Taught Me:**
- About interviewing in general:
- About this company/role:
- About myself:

**For Next Interview, Remember:**
1. [Lesson to apply]
2. [Lesson to apply]
3. [Lesson to apply]

### 7. GO/NO-GO ASSESSMENT
**Based on This Interview:**
- Do I want this job more or less?
- What excited me?
- What concerned me?
- Questions to clarify in next round:

### 8. OVERALL RATING
| Category | Score (1-10) |
|----------|--------------|
| Preparation | |
| Answers | |
| Rapport | |
| Questions Asked | |
| Overall Performance | |
| Interest in Role | |