Write interview questions that show skill
Write Tandem interview questions that ask candidates to show how they'd do the job, so answers are easy to score and compare.
Where questions go
Screen: short qualifying questions for must-haves, like a licenseAI Interview: spoken open questions that show how someone works
To edit either, click Hiring flow, expand the stage and click Edit stage. Or ask Tandem in the role's chat to add a question.
Write questions that show skill
- Ask about the work. Every question should relate to something the job needs.
- Ask for an example. "Tell me about a time you handled a missed delivery" shows more than "Are you organized?"
- Ask one thing at a time. A question with two parts is harder to answer well and harder to score.
- Keep it short and plain. Candidates answer in their own time, without anyone to clarify a confusing question.
Each answer is scored out of 5 on what the candidate says, with Tandem's reasoning. You can read both in the candidate's Reports.
Set what matters most
Give each question an importance of High, Medium or Low. Save High for the few things that truly decide the role. If everything is High, nothing stands out.
If you use auto-advance, check a few candidates' reports after the first applicants come through. If the scores don't match your own judgment, adjust the questions or the bar.
Related: Scoring and auto-advance · Writing fair questions and criteria