To give college students realistic practice for their first professional job interviews, Cal State Fullerton mathematics and sociology faculty are using AI to develop a mock interview bot.
The “G𝜋T: Generative Practice Interview Trainer” closes opportunity gaps by providing students with a content-based, authentic interview experience, said project director Alison Marzocchi, professor of mathematics.
“We saw an opportunity to leverage an AI tool that provides students with interview practice so they can enter the job market better prepared for the job application and interview process,” Marzocchi said. “It’s simple to use — even for someone new to AI.”
The mock interview bot, funded by a $150,000 grant from the California Education Learning Lab, will eventually be disseminated for free next summer across the California State University and other college campuses.
Before broadly sharing the tool, nine CSUF faculty members and 90 students, representing all eight colleges and Pollak Library, will pilot two iterations of the AI bot this academic year to assess it for any ethical issues.
“We want to make sure this transformative tool is accessible to everyone and addresses ethics and privacy concerns,” Marzocchi said.