<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>MyPrepGuru guides</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/</link><description>Interview and resume guides for job seekers.</description><item><title>ATS-Friendly Resume Formatting: What Helps, What Is Myth</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/ats-friendly-resume-formatting/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/ats-friendly-resume-formatting/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Which resume formatting choices commonly cause parsing trouble, which ATS rules are myths, and a simple checklist for a clean, readable resume file.</description></item><item><title>How to build a story bank for behavioral interviews</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/build-a-story-bank/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/build-a-story-bank/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Build a bank of about six reusable career stories, map each one to common question themes, and practice them out loud so you are not inventing answers live.</description></item><item><title>How to answer &quot;What is your greatest weakness?&quot;</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/greatest-weakness-answer/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/greatest-weakness-answer/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Answer the greatest weakness question honestly without clichés: a simple structure, hypothetical spoken examples, and common mistakes to avoid in the room.</description></item><item><title>How to Read a Job Description Like a Hiring Manager</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/how-to-read-a-job-description/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/how-to-read-a-job-description/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves, decode common posting phrases, and turn a job description into a practical interview prep checklist.</description></item><item><title>How to Prepare to Negotiate a Job Offer</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/negotiate-a-job-offer/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/negotiate-a-job-offer/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Prepare for the offer conversation: what to research, what can be negotiated beyond base pay, sample spoken scripts, and how to rehearse aloud.</description></item><item><title>How to prepare for an AI or recorded video interview</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/prepare-for-ai-or-recorded-video-interview/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/prepare-for-ai-or-recorded-video-interview/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Preparing for AI-led or one-way recorded video interviews: the format, camera and audio setup, pacing, and how to practice without live feedback.</description></item><item><title>Good questions to ask the interviewer, by stage and role</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/questions-to-ask-the-interviewer/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/questions-to-ask-the-interviewer/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Smart questions to ask at the end of an interview, organized by stage and role, plus questions to skip and how to build your own from the job description.</description></item><item><title>Be Ready to Explain Every Line of Your Resume</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/resume-interview-consistency/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/resume-interview-consistency/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How interviewers probe resume bullets, plus a drill that turns each line into a clear spoken explanation, and how to handle gaps and stretched claims honestly.</description></item><item><title>How to stop rambling in interviews</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/stop-rambling-in-interviews/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/stop-rambling-in-interviews/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Why interview answers wander, a simple spoken structure that keeps them focused, a timing rule of thumb, how to cut filler words, and how to review yourself.</description></item><item><title>How to Write a Thank-You Email After an Interview</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/thank-you-email-after-interview/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/thank-you-email-after-interview/</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Whether to send a thank-you note, when to send it, how to structure it, two short example emails, how to reference a specific moment, and mistakes to avoid.</description></item><item><title>25 behavioral interview questions and what they listen for</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/25-behavioral-interview-questions/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/25-behavioral-interview-questions/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>25 behavioral interview questions grouped by theme, each with a one-line note on what the interviewer is listening for, plus tips for building your stories.</description></item><item><title>How ATS Keyword Matching Works (and What Is Just Myth)</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/how-ats-keyword-matching-works/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/how-ats-keyword-matching-works/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A plain explainer of what applicant tracking systems generally do, which resume myths to ignore, and the formatting pitfalls that can actually cause trouble.</description></item><item><title>How to Use an AI Mock Interviewer Well (and What It Can't Do)</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/how-to-use-ai-mock-interviewer/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/how-to-use-ai-mock-interviewer/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Get real value from an AI mock interviewer: how to set up a session, read the report, iterate on weak answers, and where the technology honestly falls short.</description></item><item><title>Practice interview answers out loud, not in your head</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/practice-out-loud/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/practice-out-loud/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Rehearsing answers silently hides the gaps that show up when you speak. Here is a simple routine for practicing out loud and reviewing your own recording.</description></item><item><title>How to Predict Interview Questions From a Job Posting</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/predict-interview-questions-from-job-posting/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/predict-interview-questions-from-job-posting/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>Turn each line of a job description into likely interview questions, with a worked example posting and a table that maps requirements to questions and stories.</description></item><item><title>How to prepare for a job interview in 3 days</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/prepare-for-interview-in-3-days/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/prepare-for-interview-in-3-days/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A realistic day-by-day plan for preparing for an interview in three days, covering job description review, resume check, mock practice, and what to skip.</description></item><item><title>How to Answer &quot;What Are Your Salary Expectations?&quot;</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/salary-expectations-interview/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/salary-expectations-interview/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>How to prepare for the salary expectations question: research, ranges, deferral phrasing and sample scripts, plus why pay-history rules differ by place.</description></item><item><title>The STAR method, explained with a spoken answer</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/star-method-spoken-answer/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/star-method-spoken-answer/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>See the STAR method applied to a real spoken answer, weak and strong versions side by side, with timing guidance and the mistakes that most often derail it.</description></item><item><title>How to Tailor Your Resume to a Job Description in 15 Minutes</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/tailor-resume-to-job-description/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/tailor-resume-to-job-description/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A practical 15-minute routine for tailoring your resume to a job description: read the posting, mirror real skills honestly, reorder bullets and check keywords.</description></item><item><title>&quot;Tell me about yourself&quot;: a spoken structure that works</title><link>https://myprepguru.com/guides/tell-me-about-yourself/</link><guid>https://myprepguru.com/guides/tell-me-about-yourself/</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>A spoken structure for answering &quot;tell me about yourself&quot;, with an example answer, common mistakes, and tips for adapting it to each job description.</description></item></channel></rss>