How to choose the right screening questions for your job posting

In Get on Board job postings, as a company or recruiter, screening questions should clarify key requirements without overwhelming applicants.

What makes a good screening question

1. It covers something a CV does not confirm, such as availability or location.
2. It helps evaluate decision-making or role-specific experience.
3. It has a clear purpose that affects who you would move forward.

Keep the list short

We recommend adding no more than three extra questions. Each additional question can reduce applications, so only ask what you truly need to decide.

Examples that work well

1. “Are you available to start in the next 30 days?”
2. “Describe a time you improved performance in a high-traffic system.”
3. “Which time zone do you work from?”

If you need to create or edit questions, see How to create and add screening questions to your job.

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• How to create and add screening questions to your job
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• How to describe functions and responsibilities in a job posting
• How to reduce applications that do not meet mandatory requirements