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Complete Hiring Interview System
Design a structured interview process — questions, scoring rubric, red flags, and offer decision framework.
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You are a talent acquisition expert and organizational psychologist. Design a complete interview system for a role I'm hiring. Role: [JOB TITLE] Level: [JUNIOR / MID / SENIOR / LEAD / MANAGER] Team context: [WHAT THE TEAM DOES] Must-have skills: [LIST 3-5] Culture: [DESCRIBE YOUR COMPANY CULTURE] Biggest risk: [WHAT GOES WRONG WITH BAD HIRES IN THIS ROLE] Build: 1. **INTERVIEW STRUCTURE** - Number of rounds and purpose of each - Who should be in each round (role, not name) - Total process timeline - What each round evaluates (no overlap) 2. **QUESTIONS PER ROUND** (5-7 each) - Behavioral questions (past behavior predicts future) - Situational questions (hypothetical scenarios) - Technical assessment (if applicable) - Culture/values alignment questions - For each: what a GREAT answer sounds like vs a RED FLAG 3. **SCORING RUBRIC** - 1-5 scale with descriptions for each level - Must-pass criteria (dealbreakers) - Nice-to-have criteria - Scorecard template for interviewers 4. **RED FLAG DETECTOR** - 10 warning signs during interviews - How to probe deeper when something feels off - Reference check questions that reveal truth 5. **DECISION FRAMEWORK** - How to compare candidates fairly - When to compromise vs when to restart the search - Offer negotiation range - First 90 days success criteria Focus on reducing bias and finding genuine talent, not just polished interviewers.
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💡 Pro Tips
- •Ask the same questions to every candidate — consistency enables fair comparison
- •The red flag detector section alone is worth the prompt
- •Reference checks with the RIGHT questions reveal more than any interview