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.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- 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
- Ask for any missing context before generating questions.
- For each job title, produce questions grouped by skill category: behavioral, situational, technical, and culture-fit.
- Ensure questions are open-ended and avoid yes/no.
- Provide a mix of difficulty levels (junior, mid, senior) and include probing follow-ups for each question.
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.
- 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.
- {{job_titles}}: ["software engineer", "product manager"], {{skill_categories}}: ["technical", "soft skills"], {{number_of_questions}}: 40, {{company_values}}: "collaboration, growth mindset"
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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?