Add pre-screening questions to your job posting

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Pre-screening questions are single or multiple-choice questions that candidates must answer when applying to your job in WaterlooWorks. You can add up to five pre-screening questions to each job posting to help you assess a candidate's ability to meet specific, mandatory requirements for your job.

Pre-screening questions are most effective when used to assess specific job requirements with clear answers such as: 

  • Specific requirements like a G license or experience with Javascript.
  • Location or travel-based requirements for the job.
  • Required security checks or clearance levels.
  • Certifications or skill levels in software/tools necessary for the job.
  • Any other requirements for your position that you’d like to ask for up front.
  • See some sample pre-screening questions

Pre-screening questions help you to:

  • Filter through résumés faster by grouping applications based on their responses to your pre-screening questions.
  • Quickly see which candidates have the knowledge and skills required for your job.
  • Focus your interviews on applicants who indicated they meet your specific job requirements.

Have questions about what content to include in your pre-screening questions? Feel free to reach out to your account manager by sending a message in WaterlooWorks.


Steps to add pre-screening questions to your job posting

Ask the right questions

There are human rights guidelines for employment interview questions and these pre-screening questions are no exception. You cannot ask discriminatory questions. Learn more about human rights guidelines for application and interview questions