The latest articles on DEV Community by Myskillgrid (@myskillgrid). https://dev.to/myskillgrid https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4244410%2Fa82b60e0-359e-4732-ad22-e368b91f9043.png https://dev.to/myskillgrid en Myskillgrid Sat, 14 Nov 2026 11:44:52 +0000 https://dev.to/myskillgrid/myskillgrid-every-feature-and-the-fastest-way-to-get-interview-ready-19kb https://dev.to/myskillgrid/myskillgrid-every-feature-and-the-fastest-way-to-get-interview-ready-19kb <p>I’m a solo founder and developer in Hyderabad, and I built <strong>Myskillgrid™</strong> for one reason: freshers and job switchers in India know the syllabus, but nobody lets them practise being interviewed. The first time they say an answer out loud is the interview that counts.</p> <p>Myskillgrid is a free-to-start platform where you practise mock interviews for the job you want, get a score and a stronger answer for every question, fix your resume, and follow a roadmap to interview-ready. This post lists <strong>every feature</strong> and, more importantly, <strong>how to use them in the right order</strong> so you improve fast.</p> <h2> Every feature </h2> <p><strong>Mock interviews</strong></p> <ul> <li>Pick from 900+ job titles in 62 fields (Java Full Stack, Python, Frontend/React, .NET, Software Testing, DevOps/Cloud, Data Analyst, Data Scientist, SAP ABAP, HR and more).</li> <li>Questions come one at a time. Type your answer or speak it, and use Listen to hear the question read out.</li> <li>Two modes: <strong>Untimed</strong> to learn without pressure, and <strong>Real interview</strong> with a timer.</li> <li>Every answer gets a score, feedback and a stronger version of your answer.</li> <li>At the end: a full report and a study plan.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Practice sessions</strong></p> <ul> <li>Short 4-question drills for the areas where you scored low, so you do not have to sit a whole interview to fix one weak spot.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Resume tools</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Review:</strong> a shortlist score out of 100, your top 5 fixes, the weak lines and the keywords missing for your target job.</li> <li> <strong>Rewrite</strong> (paid): a stronger resume, scored again so you see the change, for example 45 → 58.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Learn and prepare</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Roadmaps</strong> for 900+ jobs: the skills your job needs and a path to interview-ready. Free and public.</li> <li> <strong>Interview question pages</strong> with short model answers for the most-searched jobs.</li> <li> <strong>Free learning library:</strong> beginner courses where each lesson starts with “In simple words”, so no term appears before it is explained.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Track and show progress</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Readiness score and progress history</strong> for your target job.</li> <li> <strong>Job applications tracker</strong> (free): every application, its stage, the next round, the resume you sent and the questions they asked. Book a round and you get a day-by-day practice plan and a reminder the evening before.</li> <li> <strong>Certificate of skill assessment:</strong> at 80%+ readiness you can share a certificate with an ID that anyone can verify, on WhatsApp or LinkedIn.</li> <li> <strong>Reminders</strong> so practice does not slip.</li> </ul> <p><strong>For institutes and colleges</strong></p> <ul> <li>Run batches and see your students’ progress (only with each student’s consent). Plans start at ₹3,999 for 30 students.</li> </ul> <h2> The fastest way to use it: a loop </h2> <p>Do not take one interview and stop. The score only goes up if you <strong>repeat the loop</strong>.</p> <p><strong>1. Choose your target job.</strong> Be specific: “Java Full Stack”, not “IT”. Everything after this is measured against that job.</p> <p><strong>2. Take your free interview.</strong> Use Untimed mode the first time. You are finding your starting point, not trying to impress anyone.</p> <p><strong>3. Read the report like a coach, not a verdict.</strong> Look at your lowest-scoring answers first. Those are your weak skills. Read the stronger answer for each and notice what it included that yours did not.</p> <p><strong>4. Fix the weak skill before practising again.</strong> Open that skill on your roadmap or in the learning library, and read the lesson. Ten minutes of learning beats another blind attempt.</p> <p><strong>5. Drill it with a practice session.</strong> Four questions on that area. Aim to beat your last score on it.</p> <p><strong>6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 for the next weakest skill.</strong> One skill at a time. Your roadmap fills in as you answer well.</p> <p><strong>7. Take a full interview again.</strong> Now switch to Real interview mode with the timer. Compare your readiness with last time.</p> <p><strong>8. Do your resume in parallel.</strong> Run the review for your target job, fix the top 5 issues, then review again. Use the rewrite if you want a cleaner version.</p> <p><strong>9. Track every application.</strong> Add each job you apply to, paste the job post, and note the resume you sent. When a round is booked, follow the practice plan for that exact job.</p> <p><strong>10. Aim for 80% readiness.</strong> Then share your certificate and ask a friend to beat your score.</p> <p><strong>Simple weekly routine:</strong> one full interview, two or three practice sessions on your weakest skills, one resume check. About three hours a week.</p> <h2> What it costs </h2> <p><strong>Free to start: 1 short interview and 1 resume review, no card.</strong> Packs are one-time (no subscription) and credits never expire: Starter ₹199, Pro ₹499, Max ₹899. Unused packs can be refunded within 7 days.</p> <h2> Who built it, and what I need from you </h2> <p>I’m the only developer, and I read every message. Honestly, I have very few users so far, so your feedback matters more than anything.</p> <ul> <li>If you are a fresher or switching jobs: take the free interview and tell me what was useless.</li> <li>If you run a training institute or work in placements: I would like 20 minutes of your time.</li> <li>If you build things: tell me what you would do differently.</li> </ul> <p>👉 <strong><a href="https://myskillgrid.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://myskillgrid.com</a></strong></p> <p>Myskillgrid never charges for jobs or placements and never calls asking for fees.</p> showdev career beginners productivity