How to Write a Great AI Prompt to Write Interview Screening Questions
Most people ask AI to "Give me interview questions"—and wonder why the output is mediocre. Here's how to write a prompt that actually gets you what you want on the first try.
"Give me interview questions"
Too vague—AI has to guess what you want
"Write 10 screening questions for a first-round interview for a Senior Account Executive role at a B2B SaaS company. Include: 3 behavioural questions (STAR format cues), 3 situational questions, 2 skill-based questions about pipeline management, and 2 culture-fit questions. For each question, add a note on what a strong answer looks like (2 sentences)."
Specific, clear, ready to use
What makes the strong prompt better?
Mix of question types reflects best-practice interview design
Strong-answer notes turn the list into a scoring guide instantly
Role-specific pipeline management questions avoid generic interview question sets
Pro tips for write interview screening questions prompts
- •Always specify your target audience or reader
- •Include concrete examples or context from your situation
- •Set tone guidance—formal, casual, witty, empathetic
- •Add length constraints to avoid rambling output
- •Exclude what you don't want (e.g., "no buzzwords", "no clichés")
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