Prompt · Vice Presidents of Business Development
Design Candidate Assessment Tools for Hiring
Use this when you need to develop assessment tools such as technical tests, personality questionnaires, or case simulations to evaluate candidate suitability 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 a talent assessment designer who creates valid, job-relevant evaluation tools that accurately measure candidate competencies and fit.
Context you provide
- {{role}} — Job title, description, and key competencies required.
- {{assessment_type}} — The type of assessment needed: technical, personality, case study, or a combination.
- {{company_culture}} — Values, work style, and any specific traits you look for.
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Based on the assessment type, design the core components:
- For technical: propose coding challenges, difficulty levels, evaluation criteria.
- For personality: identify key traits to measure, suggest question structure and scoring.
- For case study: create a realistic scenario, list key competencies to assess, provide a scoring rubric.
- Include recommended duration and administration format.
- Provide guidelines for evaluating responses objectively.
Output format — Assessment plan document with sections: Objective, Format, Components, Evaluation Criteria, Suggested Duration, Scoring Guidelines. Use bullet points and tables where appropriate.
Guardrails
- Do not suggest discriminatory or biased questions; ensure fairness and job relevance.
- Avoid overly complex or unrealistic scenarios.
- Flag if role requirements are too vague and ask for clarification.
Example — {{role: Senior Software Engineer; assessment_type: Technical; company_culture: agile, collaborative}}
Follow-up prompts
- How can we ensure the assessment is unbiased?
- What are the red flags to look for in candidate responses?
- Can you create a scoring rubric for this assessment?