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# How to use Interview Guide in an interviews
Interview Builder enables evaluators to create structured and consistent interview scripts using a combination of AI-generated questions and a curated question library. The tool helps reduce bias, standardize assessments, and deliver a uniform candidate experience. Evaluators can add their own prompts, customize or rearrange questions, collaborate with panel members, and even use the tool as a scratchpad during preparation.
## **Steps to Use Interview Builder**
**1. Start Creating the Interview Script**
Begin by opening guide for the the role or position you are evaluating. You can either start from a blank script or questions generated based on job description on common competencies for the role.
**2. Generate Questions Using AI**
If you need customized or role-specific questions, enter prompts such as skills, responsibilities, or focus areas. The AI will instantly generate suitable questions and follow-up prompts you can add to the script.
**3. Customize the Questions**
Edit, rearrange, or remove questions to tailor the script to your organizational needs. You can also manually type your own prompts if you want personalized phrasing or specific situational questions.
**4. Prepare for Cultural and Role Fit Evaluation**
Incorporate questions that measure behavioral traits, cultural alignment, and soft skills. You can refine these questions based on candidate resumes or job expectations.
**5. Collaborate with Interviewers**
Share the script with other evaluators to avoid overlapping questions. Assign areas of focus to each interviewer to ensure smooth and coordinated panel interviews.
**6. Use as a Scratchpad During Preparation**
You can use Interview Builder to jot down notes, draft follow-up questions, or refine your flow. The flexible interface supports iterative preparation.
**7. Ensure Consistency Across Candidates**
Finalize the script and use the same core set of questions for all candidates applying for the same role. This ensures fairness and reduces unconscious bias during evaluation.
### **Best Practices for Evaluators**
* Use both curated and AI-generated questions to balance structure with customization.
* Avoid redundant questioning in panel interviews by coordinating with other evaluators.
* Use AI follow-up suggestions to probe deeper when responses need clarity.
* Capture notes systematically to support fair and accurate scoring.
* Review your question order to ensure a logical, conversational, and time-efficient flow.
* Stay focused on objective assessment by prioritizing behavior- and competency-based questions.