# interview screening questions
## Metadata

- Canonical URL: https://6ducklearn.com/skills/interview-screening-questions/
- Markdown URL: https://6ducklearn.com/skills/interview-screening-questions/index.md
- Product: skills
- Category: collaboration
- Tags: curated, google-workspace, hr, recruiting, hiring
- Updated: 2026-07-14T03:00:00.357428+00:00
## Summary
Generate 20 open-ended interview screening questions from an uploaded job description file using the Gemini app.
## Content
> **Attribution:** Prepared by 6DuckLearn. Inspired by [Google Workspace with Gemini Prompting Guide 101 (2025)](https://workspace.google.com).

## When to use this

You're a recruiter or hiring manager preparing for a round of candidate interviews and you need 20 high-quality, role-specific screening questions — not a generic list, but questions grounded in the actual job description.

## What you'll get

20 open-ended interview screening questions drawn from the responsibilities and requirements in the job description, organised by theme (technical skills, behavioural, situational, culture fit) — ready to share with the interview panel.

## Prompt template

Use this in the **Gemini app** (upload your job description file first):

```
I am a recruiter preparing for candidate interviews. Using the job description file I've uploaded, write a list of 20 open-ended interview questions to screen candidates. Organise them into these categories: [technical / skills-based questions], [behavioural questions (using STAR format)], [situational / problem-solving questions], [role motivation and culture questions]. For each question, add a one-line note on what a strong answer looks like.
```

**Fill in the variables:**
- Upload your JD file before sending (PDF, Docs export, or plain text all work)
- Adjust the category labels if your interview structure differs (e.g. add "Leadership" or "Data / Analytical" as a category)

## Customisation tips

- Specify interview stage: *"These are for a first-round 30-minute phone screen — keep questions efficient"* vs. *"This is a final-round panel interview"*
- Add a "red flag" column: *"Add a column noting what a weak or concerning answer sounds like"*
- Generate a scorecard: *"Format this as an interview scorecard with a 1–5 rating column for each question"*
- Limit per category: *"Give me 5 questions per category"*

## Iteration suggestions

After Gemini generates the questions:
1. **Send the offer** → once you've selected a candidate, use `offer-letter-template`
2. **Handle rejections thoughtfully** → use `rejection-letter-empathetic` for unsuccessful candidates

## Related skills in this workflow

| Step | Skill | What it does |
|------|-------|--------------|
| 1 | `recruiting-process-improvement` | Brainstorm process improvements |
| 2 | `job-description-writer` | Write the job description |
| 3 → You are here | `interview-screening-questions` | Generate 20 screening questions from the JD |
| 4 | `offer-letter-template` | Draft the offer letter |
| 5 | `rejection-letter-empathetic` | Write the rejection letter |
| 6 | `hiring-metrics-sheets` | Build and analyse hiring metrics |

## Related Skills

- [hiring metrics sheets](https://6ducklearn.com/skills/hiring-metrics-sheets/index.md): Build hiring metrics formulas in Gemini in Sheets and analyse hire data by department and month — a two-step Sheets workflow.
- [job description writer](https://6ducklearn.com/skills/job-description-writer/index.md): Write a compelling, tailored job description for a specific role and team in Gemini in Docs.
- [offer letter template](https://6ducklearn.com/skills/offer-letter-template/index.md): Draft a professional offer letter template for a selected candidate with a call-to-action to discuss details, in Gemini in Docs.
- [recruiting process improvement](https://6ducklearn.com/skills/recruiting-process-improvement/index.md): Generate a strategic list of improvements to the recruiting process and candidate identification methods in Gemini in Docs.
- [rejection letter empathetic](https://6ducklearn.com/skills/rejection-letter-empathetic/index.md): Write an empathetic, respectful rejection letter for unsuccessful job candidates in Gemini in Docs.
- [gemini hr recruiting hiring](https://6ducklearn.com/skills/gemini-hr-recruiting-hiring/index.md): Write job descriptions, generate interview questions, draft offer and rejection letters, and manage the recruiting pipeline with Gemini