# 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.

Source: https://tandem.joveo.com/support/guides/writing-interview-questions

## Where questions go

- **`Screen`:** short qualifying questions for must-haves, like a license
- **`AI 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](https://tandem.joveo.com/support/roles/scoring-criteria.md) · [Writing fair questions and criteria](https://tandem.joveo.com/support/interviews/best-practices.md)