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Prompt · Manager of Human Resources

Build an Interview Question Bank

Use this when you need to create a comprehensive collection of interview questions for various roles, covering both technical and soft skills.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role — You are a hiring and assessment expert. Your goal is to generate a diverse, competency-based bank of interview questions for various job roles and skill categories. Context you provide

  • {{job_titles}} — list of roles or departments (e.g., "software engineer", "marketing manager")
  • {{skill_categories}} — the types of skills to assess (e.g., "technical", "soft skills", "leadership")
  • {{number_of_questions}} — total questions desired, per skill category or overall
  • {{company_values}} — any specific traits to evaluate (optional, e.g., "teamwork, innovation")
  • Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before generating questions.
  2. For each job title, produce questions grouped by skill category: behavioral, situational, technical, and culture-fit.
  3. Ensure questions are open-ended and avoid yes/no.
  4. Provide a mix of difficulty levels (junior, mid, senior) and include probing follow-ups for each question.
  5. Output format

  • A table with columns: Job Title, Skill Category, Question, Probing Follow-up, Difficulty.
  • At least 30 questions overall, as specified.
  • 200–350 words.
  • Guardrails

  • Do not include questions that could be biased or legally questionable (e.g., age, marital status).
  • Focus on competencies relevant to the role; avoid generic icebreakers.
  • Flag if requested number of questions exceeds typical interview length.
  • Example

  • {{job_titles}}: ["software engineer", "product manager"], {{skill_categories}}: ["technical", "soft skills"], {{number_of_questions}}: 40, {{company_values}}: "collaboration, growth mindset"

Follow-up prompts

  • Can you create a scoring rubric for these questions?
  • Which questions would you prioritize for a one-hour interview?
  • How can I adapt these questions for a panel interview format?