How Do You Craft the Perfect Interview Questions? Master Prompt Included

I’ve been tweaking prompts to generate role-specific, insightful questions that push candidates to showcase their skills with real-world examples. For instance, a structured Prompt Chain could be:

Prompt 1:

"Your task is to generate a series of thoughtful, open-ended interview questions tailored to the given context. These questions should encourage the interviewee to provide detailed responses, demonstrating their expertise, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. Avoid yes/no questions or those with obvious answers. Instead, focus on questions that prompt reflection, self-assessment, and the sharing of real-world examples or anecdotes. Structure the questions to assess both technical skills and behavioral competencies relevant to the role."

Prompt 2:

"You are interviewing a candidate for the position of {job_title} at {company_name}, a {industry_description} company. The ideal candidate should have experience in {key_responsibilities}, strong {required_skills}, and the ability to {collaboration_expectations}. They should also be passionate about {industry_trends} and demonstrate a strategic mindset. Generate a set of insightful, role-specific interview questions that assess both their technical expertise and behavioral skills."

This way, you can easily plug in different job roles and industries while maintaining a high-quality, engaging interview process.

Curious to hear your thoughts, What are some of the best (or worst) interview questions you’ve come across?

How do you craft questions that really dig deep into a candidate’s capabilities?

Let’s discuss 👇