# Hire the right person with sharp questions and a fair scorecard

> It aims questions at your past hiring mistakes, like no-shows or poor phone manner, so you spot them early.

Describe the job and what went wrong with past hires. You get eight questions about real past situations, what strong and weak answers sound like, and a simple scorecard to compare people.

- Page: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/interview-questions-and-scorecard/
- Category: Make smarter decisions
- Made for: Small business owners
- Works in: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
- Time: About 5 minutes
- Effort: Just copy and paste

## The prompt

Fill in the parts in [square brackets], or leave them and the AI will ask you for them.

```text
I'm interviewing for a [JOB TITLE, e.g. kitchen prep cook] at [YOUR BUSINESS].
What matters most: [TOP QUALITIES, e.g. reliability, speed, keeps area clean]
What went wrong with past hires: [PAST PROBLEMS, e.g. late for shifts, quit in 2 weeks]

Give me:
1. Eight interview questions about real past situations ("Tell me about a time..."), grouped by the qualities above
2. For each question, what a strong answer and a weak answer sound like
3. One short practical test I could run in 10 minutes, if it suits the job
4. A simple scorecard, 1 to 5 for each quality, to fill in right after each interview

Keep every question about the job only: nothing about age, family plans, health, religion or other personal topics. Use plain words.
```

## Step by step

1. List what matters most and what went wrong before.
2. Paste the prompt, then print the questions and scorecard.
3. Ask every candidate the same questions.
4. Fill in the scorecard right after each interview, then compare.

## What you'll get

Eight interview questions with strong and weak answer examples, a quick practical test and a 1 to 5 scorecard.

## Good to know

**Which AI tools does this work in?** It works in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. On this page, ChatGPT and Claude open with your prompt already typed in. No paid plan is noted for this one.

**How long does it take?** About 5 minutes. It's rated "Just copy and paste". There are 4 steps, listed above.

**What do I need before I start?** Just your details for 4 blanks: job title, your business, top qualities and past problems. You can skip any, and your AI will ask for them.

**What will I get back?** Eight interview questions with strong and weak answer examples, a quick practical test and a 1 to 5 scorecard.

Idea spotted on the official docs, shared by OpenAI Academy: https://academy.openai.com/public/clubs/work-users-ynjqu/resources/use-cases-hr. The prompt is The Solo Creators' own version.

## Go further

Ready-made skills in the Solo Creators AI Studio (https://thesolocreators.com/studio/) that fit this: Board of Advisors (Convene seven AI advisors who debate your decision, vote, and hand back a stress-tested verdict); Fact Checker (Every quote, number, date, and link in your draft checked against its real source, with the fixes handed back as tracked changes you accept or reject).

From AI Use Cases and Prompts by The Solo Creators: https://thesolocreators.com/prompts/. Free to use; please link back to the page when you share it.