Set Screening Questions

Filter candidates early with structured questions they answer on job boards, in your Application Form, or on their own request page.

Overview

Screening Questions let you collect key information up front when candidates apply to your job posting. These questions appear directly on integrated job boards (currently Indeed and ZipRecruiter), so applicants must respond before their application is submitted. You can also include them in the job’s Application Form, or ask candidates already in your pipeline to answer them with the Send screening questions automation. See Send Screening Questions to Candidates. You can customize the questions, mark certain answers as “deal breakers,” and use templates to save time.

Note: Screening questions require the Job Boards service on your Discovered plan.

How to Set Screening Questions:

1. Open the Screening Questions Card

  • Go to your job posting.
  • Click the Find and Evaluate Talent tab.

  • Scroll to Evaluate Candidates and click Screening Questions.
  • The screening questions editor opens as a full page. If the job already has questions, the card shows a check and the number of questions.

2. Add a Question

  • Click Add question at the bottom of the list. A new Long Text question opens.

  • Enter your question in the Question field.

  • Choose the Question Type:
    • Long Text – candidates provide a paragraph-style response.
    • Short Text – candidates provide a brief response.
    • Pick one option – candidate selects only one option.
    • Pick multiple options – candidate may select more than one option.
    • Date – candidate enters a date (day, month, year).
    • Upload File – candidate uploads a document (e.g., cover letter).

3. Add Responses & Deal Breakers (for Multiple Choice)

  • Click Add response.
  • Enter response options (e.g., Yes/No).
  • Mark any response as a Deal Breaker.
  • Check Dealbreaker next to any response that rules a candidate out. Candidates who pick it are flagged with a red icon. See Review Screening Question Answers.

4. Organize Your Questions

  • Click a question to expand or collapse it. Click Collapse all to close every question.
  • Drag a question by its handle to change the order.
  • Click the trash icon on a question to remove it.
  • To start from a template, choose one from Select template or create new. To reuse this set on other jobs, click Save as new template.

5. Let Kingsley Draft Your Questions (Optional)

  • Describe the role or what you need to screen for in the Kingsley panel on the right.
  • Kingsley fills the list with a draft set. Each question it wrote is marked Kingsley.
  • Review and edit the questions. Nothing is saved until you click Save.

Note: The Kingsley panel appears only when AI Assistant is turned on for your account. See Kingsley AI – Your Smart Hiring Assistant.

6. Save Your Screening Questions

  • Click Save.
  • The questions now appear on Indeed and ZipRecruiter applications for this job, in the Application Form if you included them, and on the Application Questions page sent by the Send screening questions automation.

Note: If you leave the page with unsaved changes, Discovered asks you to confirm. Click Leave without saving to discard them.

Why This Matters

  • Filters out unqualified applicants before they reach your pipeline.
  • Flags deal-breaker answers for quick decision-making.
  • Collects consistent candidate data in advance of interviews.

Use Cases

  • Ask for required certifications (e.g., CPA license, teaching credential).
  • Confirm schedule or location availability.
  • Collect additional documents like cover letters or portfolios.

Best Practices

  • Keep questions short and clear to avoid candidate drop-off.
  • Use an Inclusive multiple-choice when more than one answer may apply.
  • Always test your setup before publishing to ensure the flow works.
  • Avoid biased or legally sensitive questions to stay compliant.

What Happens Next

  • When candidates apply via Indeed or ZipRecruiter, they’ll answer your screening questions.
  • Responses, including any flagged deal breakers, appear automatically in their Discovered profile.
  • Uploaded files are stored alongside other candidate documents.
  • To ask candidates already in your pipeline, add the Send screening questions automation to a status. See Send Screening Questions to Candidates.
  • A colored icon in the candidate list shows who has answered. See Review Screening Question Answers.
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