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How to Create a Questionnaire

Our Questionnaires provide an easy way for you to get to know your candidates on a deeper level. You can create custom questionnaires for each job opening and tailor the questions to the specific skills and experience required for the role.

To create a questionnaire, go to your Settings.

Under Recruiting, select Questionnaires.

To add a questionnaire, select the + Add Questionnaire button.

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Adding from Template Library

If you would like to use one of our premade questionnaire templates, click + Add from Template Library.

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Select the template you would like to use and make any edits you need to the questions.

Click Save.

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Creating a Questionnaire from Scratch

Enter a Questionnaire Name.

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Then, select a question type from the dropdown menu.

You can choose between the following question types:

  • Essay Question – Short
  • Essay Question – Long
  • Yes / No Question
  • Multiple Choice Question – Multiple Answers
  • Multiple Choice Question – Single Answer
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Type your question into the space provided.

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If you selected a Multiple Choice question, you will need to include the answers to the question.

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If you need to add additional questions, click the + Add Question button. You can add as many questions to each questionnaire as you would like.

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Once all questions have been added, click Save.

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Knockout Questions

If you add a Multiple Choice or Yes/No question, you will have the option of making it a Knockout Question.

Knockout questions allow you to automatically disqualify candidates that select a certain answer for that question. 

To select your knockout answer, click the boxing glove next to the question.

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The selected boxing glove will turn dark. This will be the knockout answer.

Anytime a candidate selects this answer, they will automatically be moved to the Rejected stage of your pipeline.

Question Response Types

Essay Question – Short

  • This is a good option for one-word or single-sentence responses.

Essay Question – Long

  • Best when looking for lengthy responses. There will be no limit to text the candidate can include.

Yes / No Question

  • This type of question the candidate must select, “Yes” or “No.”
  • Can be used as a knockout question

Multiple Choice Question – Multiple Answers

  • You can create a multiple-choice question in which the candidate can select one or many of the choices you make.
  • Can be used as a knockout question

Multiple Choice Question – Single Answer

  • Use this option when the answer is limited to only one response.
  • Can be used as a knockout question