Unstructured interviews make it hard to compare candidates fairly. Short answer: use Claude (builds behavioral questions and scorecards from a position description). Free option: ChatGPT. The workflow has 3 steps and 2 copy-paste prompt(s); expect behavioral questions with strong-answer notes and a printable scorecard. Main caution: Follow fair-hiring and anti-discrimination law; never screen on protected characteristics, and keep a person responsible for every hiring decision.
The problem
Unstructured interviews make it hard to compare candidates fairly.
Recommended tools
ClaudeBuilds behavioral questions and scorecards from a position description.
Free; Pro $20/mo ($17/mo annual); Max from $100/mo
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Step-by-step workflow
- Start from the position description (see our position-descriptions guide).
- Generate behavioral questions tied to each core duty and a 1-5 scoring rubric.
- Use the same questions for every candidate; score right after the interview.
Copy-paste prompts
From this position description [paste], write 8 behavioral interview questions for a [crew leader/irrigation tech/account manager], each tied to a duty, with what a strong answer looks like and a 1-5 scoring guide. Job-related only.
Turn these questions into a one-page interview scorecard with space for notes and a total.
What to expect
Behavioral questions with strong-answer notes and a printable scorecard.
Limits & safety
- Follow fair-hiring and anti-discrimination law; never screen on protected characteristics, and keep a person responsible for every hiring decision.
Source / inspired by
- Leveraging AI for talent acquisition without losing the human touch — Jill Odom, NALP blog. Describes using AI to draft interview questions and job ads while keeping humans in decisions. Summarized in our own words.