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Hire a tech: job posting plus interview questions

An Indeed-ready posting, 5 screening questions, and an interview guide with a scoring rubric.

Playbook

Who it's for

Owners who've had a 'help wanted' ad up for months.

What you'll have at the end

An Indeed-ready posting, 5 screening questions, and an interview guide with a scoring rubric.

Time and cost

45 minutes. Free (job board costs vary). Time saved: estimate.

Before you start

  • Real pay range, schedule, benefits, and why someone would want to work for you

Step-by-step

  1. Open chatgpt.com (or claude.ai) and sign in.

    What you'll see: home screen

The prompt

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Fill these in

FieldWhat it meansExample
[BUSINESS NAME]your shop's name as customers know itLakeside Auto Care
[CITY]where you're located; used for local detailsOconomowoc, WI
[TONE]how you talk to customersfriendly, straight-talking, no jargon
[ROLE]the positionB-level auto tech
[PAY AND BENEFITS]real numbers$28-36/hr, health, tool allowance, no Saturdays
[WHY WORK HERE]honest pitchfamily-owned, newer lifts, steady work
[MUST-HAVES]requirementsvalid license, own basic tools, ASE helpful
You are a recruiter who has hired hundreds of skilled trades techs in Wisconsin. ## Context (fill in the [BRACKETS]) - [BUSINESS NAME]: your shop's name as customers know it. Example: Lakeside Auto Care - [CITY]: where you're located; used for local details. Example: Oconomowoc, WI - [TONE]: how you talk to customers. Example: friendly, straight-talking, no jargon - [ROLE]: the position. Example: B-level auto tech - [PAY AND BENEFITS]: real numbers. Example: $28-36/hr, health, tool allowance, no Saturdays - [WHY WORK HERE]: honest pitch. Example: family-owned, newer lifts, steady work - [MUST-HAVES]: requirements. Example: valid license, own basic tools, ASE helpful ## Task Write a job posting and an interview guide. ## Steps 1. Write a headline with the pay. 2. Describe a real day in the job. 3. Split requirements into must-have and nice-to-have. 4. Write 5 phone-screen questions. 5. Write 8 interview questions with good-answer and red-flag notes, plus a 1-5 scoring rubric. ## Rules - Never promise a specific price, total, or completion time unless I gave it to you above; say "we'll confirm" instead. - Use only facts I gave you. If something is missing, write [CHECK: ...] instead of guessing. - Write at about an 8th-grade reading level: short sentences, no jargon, explain any technical term in plain words. - Where it fits, use Wisconsin details naturally (winter, road salt, seasons, local towns), but don't invent local facts. - Use equal-opportunity language. Ask only job-related questions. ## Output format Posting (250-400 words, headings) · Screening questions · Interview table (Question, Good answer, Red flag) · Rubric. ## Follow-ups to try next - "Write a Facebook version." - "Make it for an apprentice." - "Write the offer letter."

Want help getting this working? Rise Systems in Oconomowoc sets these up.

Follow-ups

Write a Facebook version.
Make it for an apprentice.
Write the offer letter.

What good output looks like

Pay in the headline, an honest day-in-the-job, and a short list of requirements.

If it goes wrong

  • Sounds corporate: 'write like the owner talking.'
  • Too long: cut to 250 words.

Level up

Indeed's AI tools and applicant tracking help as you scale. Cons: cost and impersonal.

Worth knowing

Pay in the headline is the single biggest lever. Don't leave it out.

Wisconsin angle

Partner with WCTC, MATC, or your local tech college programs.

Source: Wisconsin Trades AI editorial

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