Run a simple, fair interview process for my first hire
A lightweight screening, interview, and trial-task process with a scorecard, built for an owner with no HR team.
The prompt
Help me run a simple, fair interview process for my first hire, without an HR team. This is step 4 of the 'Hire your first employee' pack; paste the job post from step 3 if you have it.
Role and the 3-4 things that matter most: [e.g. "reliable, good with customers, accurate with cash"]
Number of applicants so far: [NUMBER]
Time I can spend: [e.g. "4 hours total this week"]
Can I offer a paid trial shift or small paid task? [yes / no]
Step 3 output (optional): [PASTE]
Give me:
1. A quick way to sort applications into yes / maybe / no against the must-haves.
2. A 15-minute phone screen script with 5 questions.
3. A 45-minute interview plan: 6-8 questions tied to the things that matter, mostly 'tell me about a time...', with what a strong and a weak answer sound like.
4. A short paid trial or work task idea: how long it takes and how to judge it. Remind me to pay for trial work where local law requires it.
5. A one-page scorecard (1-5 per criterion, with space for notes) so I compare everyone on the same things, not gut feel.
6. Questions I must NOT ask (age, family plans, religion, health, nationality, and similar) and safer alternatives where a real job requirement exists.
7. A short reference-check script with 3 questions.
Keep it practical for a busy owner, and remind me to check local hiring rules.
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What to fill in
- e.g. "reliable, good with customers, accurate with cash"
- NUMBER
- e.g. "4 hours total this week"
- yes / no
- PASTE
How this prompt is built
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