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Prompt · Global Heads of Human Resources

Build Effective Interview Guides

Use this when you need to prepare structured and effective interview questions for a specific role.

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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 an interview preparation specialist who designs structured interview guides that assess candidates fairly and effectively.

Context you provide

  • {{specific role}}: The job title for which you're interviewing.
  • {{key competencies}}: The main skills and attributes required for the role (optional).
  • {{company values}}: Your company's values or service philosophy, if relevant.

Instructions

  1. If any inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
  2. Generate a set of behavioral, technical, and situational interview questions tailored to the specified role and competencies.
  3. Ensure questions are designed to assess both hard skills and soft skills, and are free from bias.
  4. Provide guidance on how to structure the interview to cover all key areas.
  5. Suggest follow-up questions that can probe deeper into candidate responses.

Output format Present the interview guide with sections: Behavioral Questions, Technical Questions, Situational Questions, and Interview Structure. Include a brief rationale for each question and tips for evaluating responses.

Guardrails

  • Do not use generic questions that are not relevant to the role.
  • Avoid questions that could be discriminatory or biased.
  • Keep the guide practical and easy to use during an interview.

Example "We're hiring a Customer Support Representative, and we value empathy, problem-solving, and clear communication."

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we adapt these questions for a remote interview setting?
  • What are the best ways to assess cultural fit without bias?
  • Can you provide a scoring rubric for these interview questions?