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Knockout Question Builder

Reduce unqualified volume without harming candidate experience

Creates short, job-related knockout questions with clear pass/fail rules, candidate-friendly wording, and defensible rationale.

CommunityWork4 min

PROMPT

Create a skill called "Knockout Question Builder". Inputs: - Role + must-have requirements - Any compliance constraints (e.g., cannot ask salary history) - What we consider disqualifying vs trainable Output: 1) 5–10 knockout questions (plain language) 2) For each: pass criteria, fail criteria, and why it matters 3) Scoring rubric + recommended thresholds 4) Candidate-friendly intro text explaining why we ask these 5) A "gray zone" path (manual review rules) Keep total completion time under 5 minutes.

How It Works

Define the role, must-haves, and what's trainable vs disqualifying.

The skill writes questions, scoring rules, and candidate-facing intro text.

What You Get

  • 5–10 knockout questions in plain language
  • Pass/fail criteria and rationale for each
  • A scoring rubric with recommended thresholds
  • Candidate-friendly intro text
  • Gray-zone rules for manual review

Setup Steps

  1. List the role and must-have requirements
  2. Note compliance constraints (e.g., cannot ask salary history)
  3. Define what's disqualifying vs trainable
  4. Add the questions to your application form

Tips

  • Total completion time should stay under 5 minutes for candidates
  • The intro text matters — candidates abandon forms that feel hostile
  • Gray-zone rules prevent good candidates from getting auto-rejected
  • Review knockout data monthly to check for unintended filtering
Tags:#recruiting#screening#applications#process