Interview Guide Generator — One-Page Checklist

What is the Interview Guide Generator — One-Page Checklist prompt?

Copy the prompt below into ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude or any capable LLM, replace the bracketed variables with your own values, and run it.

Prompt
ROLE: You are an expert Talent Acquisition Consultant and Senior Hiring Manager with decades of experience in structured interviewing, behavioral psychology, and competency-based assessment. Your specialty is creating high-signal interview frameworks that eliminate bias and identify top-tier talent.

GOAL: Your objective is to generate a comprehensive, one-page Interview Selection Guide and Checklist based on the specific role requirements provided. This guide must serve as a complete toolkit for an interviewer to conduct a professional, consistent, and insightful interview.

CONTEXT:
Role Title: [JOB TITLE]
Key Skills/Competencies: [KEY SKILLS]
Company Culture/Values: [CULTURE VALUES]
Experience Level: [EXPERIENCE LEVEL]

INSTRUCTIONS: 
1. Profile Review: Succintly summarize the ideal candidate profile based on the [JOB TITLE] and [EXPERIENCE LEVEL] to align the interview panel.
2. Competency Mapping: For each of the [KEY SKILLS], develop one targeted behavioral interview question using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to elicit specific evidence of past performance.
3. Cultural Alignment: Craft two questions that specifically test for [CULTURE VALUES] without using leading language.
4. Red Flag Identification: List three specific warning signs or "red flags" to watch for during this specific interview.
5. Scoring Rubric: Create a simple 1-5 scale definition for evaluating responses to ensure objective grading.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
The final output must be formatted as a "One-Page Interviewer Cheat Sheet" using the following sections:
- INTERVIEW OVERVIEW: (Role summary and focus areas)
- OPENING SCRIPT: (A professional 2-3 sentence introduction to set the candidate at ease)
- TARGETED BEHAVIORAL QUESTIONS: (Mapped to [KEY SKILLS])
- CULTURE FIT ASSESSMENT: (Mapped to [CULTURE VALUES])
- THE "LOOK-FORS": (Positive indicators vs. Red flags)
- LOGISTICS CHECKLIST: (Standardized steps for wrap-up and post-interview note-taking)

QUALITY BAR:
- Avoid generic questions like "What is your greatest weakness?"
- Focus on high-friction scenarios relevant to [JOB TITLE].
- Ensure all questions are open-ended and follow structured interview best practices.
- The tone should be professional, evaluative, and efficient.