interview-designer

Design evidence-based interview guides with scorecards, STAR questions, and future-simulation prompts.

2|Updated Apr 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/augustscl/awesome-xiawang-skills --skill interview-designer-augustscl
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Skill: interview-designer
Source: https://github.com/augustscl/awesome-xiawang-skills/tree/main/interview-designer-1.0.0
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/augustscl/awesome-xiawang-skills --skill interview-designer-augustscl

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Many interviews rely on ad-hoc questions and resume skimming, which causes confirmation bias, inconsistent evaluation, and poor hiring decisions. This Skill shifts hiring from reactive resume reading to a structured, evidence-based process that defines success first, then verifies it with targeted inquiry and future-oriented simulation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Scorecard Definition: Build mission, measurable outcomes, and core competencies before reviewing any resume to set an objective hiring standard.
  • Forensic Resume Scan: Identify gaps, "too-good-to-be-true" claims, and driver-vs-passenger contributions with targeted heuristics.
  • Pressure Tests & Future Simulation: Generate STAR-based follow-ups for past claims and role-specific future-simulation prompts to project on-the-job performance.
  • Bias Control & Balanced Assessment: Produce both Red Flags and Green Signals to avoid negative priming and ensure balanced decision-making.
  • Template Output: Populate a ready-to-use interview guide that includes the scorecard, red/green signals, battle scripts, and a decision matrix.

Quick Start

Generate a targeted interview guide from a job description and candidate resume that includes a scorecard, red flags and green signals, STAR pressure-test questions, and a future-simulation scenario.

Frequently Asked Questions about interview-designer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I create an evidence-based interview guide with scorecards and behavioral questions?

An evidence-based interview guide defines a scorecard with measurable outcomes and core competencies before reviewing resumes, then uses forensic scanning and STAR-based questions to validate candidate claims and forecast performance.

What is forensic resume scanning in behavioral interviews?

Forensic resume scanning identifies gaps, too-good-to-be-true claims, and driver-versus-passenger contributions using targeted heuristics, enabling interviewers to uncover discrepancies before formulating pressure-test questions.

How do I generate STAR follow-up questions to pressure-test candidate claims?

STAR follow-up questions are generated by mapping resume claims to required competencies, then designing targeted inquiries that probe specific situations, tasks, actions, and results to validate past performance.

Can I use future-simulation prompts to forecast candidate performance across different roles?

Yes, future-simulation prompts project on-the-job performance by generating role-specific scenarios that require candidates to demonstrate how they would handle actual responsibilities and challenges.

How do I avoid confirmation bias when evaluating candidates during an interview?

Avoid confirmation bias by defining a scorecard first, then producing both red flags and green signals to ensure balanced assessment and prevent negative priming from influencing the evaluation.

What should be included in a structured interview guide template?

A structured interview guide template should include the scorecard, red and green signals, STAR pressure-test battle scripts, future-simulation scenarios, and a decision matrix for consistent evaluation.