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.
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 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
- If any inputs are missing, ask for them before proceeding.
- Generate a set of behavioral, technical, and situational interview questions tailored to the specified role and competencies.
- Ensure questions are designed to assess both hard skills and soft skills, and are free from bias.
- Provide guidance on how to structure the interview to cover all key areas.
- 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?