Types of interview questions

Competency questions

Competency questions are associated to a competency and a proficiency level. Only questions that correspond to the competencies and proficiency levels set on a job can be added to a template. Your site comes with hundreds of default questions mapped to competencies. You can edit the questions we provide as well as create your own.

Each question can only be associated to one competency and one proficiency level.

Topic questions

Topic questions give you the flexibility to really customize interviews for your organization. Think of topics like tags for organizing your more generic interview questions that aren’t based on competencies. You can create your own topics such as introductory questions, interpersonal skills, or leadership questions. Then create questions associated to each topic. A topic question can be added to any interview template.

Each question can be associated to multiple topics.

Creating topics

1. Click Libraries in the top nav.

2. Click the drop-down arrow beside the page heading.

3. Select Topic questions in the drop-down.

4. Click the arrow beside the Create button.

5. Select Topic in the drop-down.

6. Enter a name and click Create.

Creating questions

1. Click Libraries in the top nav.

2. Click the drop-down arrow beside the page heading.

3. Select Competency questions or Topic questions.

4. Click Create on the top right of the page.

5. Select a competency and a proficiency level.

6. Enter the question text and click Create.

7. Click +Add to create follow-up questions.

8. Click Save.

Editing questions

Editing a question updates that question on all templates where it’s been added.

1. Click Libraries in the top nav.

2. Click the drop-down arrow beside the page heading.

3. Select Competency questions or Topic questions.

4. Use the filters to help you find a question.

5. Click the question text in the table. You can edit the:

   • Associated competency and level

   • Interview question text

   • Add, edit, reorder, and delete follow-ups

Duplicating questions

Duplicating a question copies the text, associated competency and level, and follow-ups.

1. Click Libraries in the top nav.

2. Click the drop-down arrow beside the page heading.

3. Select Competency questions or Topic questions.

4. Use the filters to help you find a question.

5. Click the 3-dot icon to the right of the question and select Duplicate.

Deleting questions

Deleting a question removes that question from all templates where it’s been added.

1. Click Libraries in the top nav.

2. Click the drop-down arrow beside the page heading.

3. Select Competency questions or Topic questions.

4. Use the filters to help you find a question.

5. Click the 3-dot icon to the right of the question and select Delete.