About this template
Streamline your hiring process and conduct more focused interviews with this comprehensive Pre-Interview Questionnaire. Designed for HR professionals, recruiters, and hiring managers, this template allows you to gather essential candidate background details, technical proficiencies, work style preferences, and salary expectations before stepping into a live interview.
Collecting this information in advance gives your team valuable context, helping you tailor your interview questions and focus on what truly matters. Instead of spending interview time on basic credentials, dive straight into meaningful discussions about cultural fit, technical capabilities, and career goals.
With Doc2Form, you can instantly turn this structured questionnaire into a ready-to-use Google Form. Share it easily via email or link with short-listed applicants, and automatically organize all responses in one centralized spreadsheet for seamless team collaboration and candidate evaluation.
Key features
- Gather detailed candidate background and career goals in advance
- Assess technical proficiency and systems familiarity quickly
- Understand pay rate expectations and availability before making offers
- Save time during live interviews by eliminating repetitive screening questions
- Automatically compile all candidate responses into a structured spreadsheet
Use cases
- Screening short-listed job applicants for corporate positions
- Gathering preliminary details for remote contractor interviews
- Standardizing initial assessments across multiple hiring managers
- Collecting salary expectations and start dates for rapid onboarding
What this form collects
- Full Name (Short answer)Enter your first and last name.
- Email Address (Short answer)Provide the best email address for interview coordination.
- Phone Number (Short answer)Enter your primary contact number including area code.
- Date of Birth (Date)Optional: Enter your date of birth if required for identity verification.
- Position Attraction & Motivation (Paragraph)What specifically attracted you to apply for this position with our company?
- Preferred Duties & Challenges (Paragraph)Describe the types of daily tasks and professional challenges you enjoy most.
- Ideal Work Environment (Paragraph)Briefly describe your ideal work environment and team culture.
- Past Work Frustrations (Paragraph)What did you find most frustrating in your previous professional roles?
- Technology Proficiency Rating (Linear scale)Rate your overall comfort level and proficiency with modern workplace software.
- Systems and Software Familiarity (Paragraph)List any specific tools, software, or platforms you have professional experience using.
- Strengths & Weaknesses (Paragraph)Share one core professional strength and an area you are actively working to improve.
- Long-Term Career Goals (Paragraph)Where do you see your professional career heading in the next 3 to 5 years?
- Hourly Pay Rate or Salary Expectations (Short answer)Enter your expected hourly rate or annual salary range for this role.
- Earliest Available Start Date (Date)Select the date you would be available to begin working if offered the position.
- Interview Availability (Paragraph)List your preferred days and times for a preliminary interview call.
FAQ
What is the purpose of this pre-interview questionnaire?
It helps hiring teams gather preliminary background information, technical skills, and salary expectations from candidates before conducting a live interview, making the conversation much more targeted and efficient.
How do I share this form with candidates?
Once Doc2Form generates your Google Form, you can easily share the link via email, attach it to calendar invites, or embed it directly into your recruitment portal.
Can I customize the questions on this template?
Yes! Because the template lives in your Google Drive as a standard Google Form, you can add, remove, or edit any questions to match your specific hiring criteria.
Where are candidate responses stored?
All submissions are instantly saved to a linked Google Sheets spreadsheet, allowing your hiring team to review, sort, and collaborate on applicant data in real time.
Is this template free to use?
Yes, Doc2Form provides this template completely free so you can instantly generate and deploy your Google Form.
Get this form in your Google Drive
Save a copy to your Google Drive with one click (uses 1 credit). Or build from a PDF or description in the app.