Introducing AI-Powered Interview Questions: Turn Any Interviewer Into an Expert
Nova now generates personalized interview questions with expert guidance for every candidate. Whether you're a hiring manager without recruiting training or a recruiter interviewing outside your expertise, get the structured guidance you need for confident interviews.
"I'm not a trained recruiter, I don't know what questions to ask."
We kept hearing this from our customers. Whether it was a manager interviewing their first product manager, or a recruiter trying to assess a senior engineer outside their expertise—people felt like they were winging it.
Today, we're excited to announce AI-Powered Interview Questions, a feature that transforms this challenge into confidence.
The Problem: Expertise Gaps in Critical Interviews
The feedback was consistent across our customer base:
- Hiring managers are brilliant subject matter experts, but most have never been formally trained in recruiting
- Recruiters sometimes find themselves interviewing roles far outside their comfort zone
- Both groups resort to gut instinct when they need structured, expert guidance
The consequences? Inconsistent interviews, missed opportunities to identify great candidates, and prolonged hiring cycles filled with uncertainty.
Our Solution: Expert Guidance, Delivered Instantly
Nova's new AI-powered interview questions don't just generate generic prompts—they create personalized interview guidance tailored to each specific candidate and role.
Live demo showing personalized questions for VP-level candidates
How It Works
1. Analyzes Each Candidate Nova examines the candidate's specific background, identifying strengths, potential gaps, and areas that need deeper exploration.
2. Generates Strategic Questions For a product manager with Stripe experience applying for a VP role, Nova might ask: "Nova is incubating two green-field products. Walk me through the first 90-day framework you'd use to decide what to build, which metrics to target, and when to kill an early bet."
3. Provides Expert Guidance Each question comes with:
- What to listen for in their response
- Red flags to watch out for
- Strategic follow-up questions to probe deeper
- Clear evaluation criteria
4. Seamless ATS Integration Every candidate in your ATS automatically gets a note with a direct link to their personalized interview questions. No switching between systems, no manual copying—just click and interview with confidence.
Real Customer Impact
Stella, a seasoned Talent Acquisition leader, shared how this feature transformed her team's confidence:
"My hiring manager—a manager without any formal recruitment experience—used Nova's interview guidance during an early-stage interview. It sealed her confidence. She had clear guidance and a structured approach that made her feel effective in the interview process."
But the impact extends beyond hiring managers. As Stella noted:
"Even recruiters without technical backgrounds can confidently interview technical roles like UX designers, developers, or data scientists because Nova clearly highlights what to ask and what key answers to look for."
Training Through Doing
Traditional interview training often fails because it's hard to schedule, difficult to retain, and challenging to apply in real-time.
Nova flips this approach. Instead of periodic training sessions, you get:
- Contextual guidance for each specific candidate
- Real-time coaching during the interview process
- Competency building that happens naturally through doing
Whether you're interviewing a VP of Product or a Staff Engineer, Nova provides the structured guidance that builds your interviewing skills while ensuring better hiring outcomes.
Want to dive deeper into our philosophy? Read our detailed perspective on how Nova bridges the expertise gap between subject matter experts and recruiting professionals.
See It In Action
We've built a live demo showcasing how Nova generates questions for real VP-level candidates across different disciplines:
- Product Management: Strategic 0-1 product questions for startup environments
- Engineering: Staff-level architecture and leadership scenarios
- Marketing: Enterprise messaging and B2B strategy challenges
Each demo candidate shows how Nova:
- Identifies specific experience gaps
- Creates targeted questions that test real job requirements
- Provides expert evaluation guidance
- Suggests strategic follow-ups
Getting Started
AI-Powered Interview Questions are now available to all Nova customers. To get started:
- Enable Nova on a role
- Wait for the assessment to complete
- Visit the notes section in your ATS for the candidate
- Click the link to get personalized questions with expert guidance in seconds
Nova Interview Questions in Lever
Nova isn't just AI for screening candidates—it's AI designed to elevate your team's recruiting capabilities.
Because the best hires start with better interviews. And better interviews start with the right questions, asked by confident interviewers who know what to listen for.
Ready to transform your recruitment process? Get started with Nova today.