Virtual reality interview simulator: To enhance professional skills

^*1 Student, Department of computer science and Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India.
^*2 Associate professor, Department of computer science and Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, India.

Abstract

Traditional job interview practice methods are severely deficient in focusing on performance anxiety and realistic non-verbal communication skill development owing to an absence of intrinsic environmental and psychological immersion This paper outlines the architecture, design, and development of a new Virtual Reality (VR) Interview Simulator using Unity 3D and powered by the Neocortex AI Platform. The underlying intention of the simulator is to provide a safe, standardized, and a realistic simulation environment that repeatedly exposes job applicants to the whole sensory and psychological stress of a professional interview. The technology applies a premium six-step conversational cycle, merging Speech-to-Text (STT), Natural Language Understanding (NLU), and Text-to-Speech (TTS) to facilitate dynamic, AI-powered conversations with a personalized interviewer avatar. This research validates the effectiveness of conversational AI deployment in a high-fidelity immersive VR environment for soft-skills training of the utmost quality and presents a scalable framework to enable future content development, aiming to democratize access to high-quality interview practice.