Tired of spending hours googling company info and guessing what interview questions you’ll face? NotebookLM can handle everything — research, organize, and even coach you through mock interviews automatically.
Create Interview Notebook
Go to NotebookLM and press Create New. Name it something specific, like Tesla Product Manager Interview Prep. Then tap on Discover Sources and enter a prompt such as:
I’m preparing for a Product Manager interview at Tesla.
Find sources with company details, recent projects,
and interview insights.Configure Coaching Style
Press Settings → select Custom Style.
Set up your preferences:
- Style/Voice: Act as a professional interview coach who challenges and motivates.
- Goal: Help me ace the Product Manager interview at Tesla by giving realistic feedback.
Research Role and Company
Ask NotebookLM:
What are the latest updates about Tesla’s product strategy?Follow up with:
What key skills does Tesla value in Product Managers?Tap Save to Note to keep the best summaries for later review.
Generate Practice Questions
Ask:
Give me 10 behavioral and 10 technical questions
for a Product Manager role.Then press Save to Note → three dots → Convert to Source.
These questions will become part of your training material for mock interviews.
Break Down Model Answers
For each saved question, ask NotebookLM:
Give a structured sample answer using the STAR method.Then review how it breaks down:
- Situation: What was the context?
- Task: What needed to be achieved?
- Action: What steps were taken?
- Result: What was the measurable outcome?
Save the best ones and rephrase them in your own tone.
Create Personalized Interview Video Guide
Tap on the pencil icon on Video Overview.
Change the focus to something like:
How to handle product sense and behavioral questions
for Tesla interviews.Then press Generate to receive a personalized training video script.
You can regenerate with a different style (Friendly mentor vs Tough coach) to compare tone.
Build Practice Routine
Use your saved questions and STAR answers to simulate interviews:
- Read each question aloud and record your response.
- Compare your delivery with NotebookLM’s feedback.
- Note improvement areas in your notebook.
- Repeat twice a week until confident.
Review and Refine
Before your real interview ask:
Summarize my progress and weak areas.Generate a final checklist with:
- Topics I’ve mastered
- Areas I should revisit
- Mock sessions completed
Print this for your final review.