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Additional Questions (Non-Scored) on Interviewer.AI

The Additional Questions section allows you to collect important information from candidates that goes beyond AI-scored interviews and assessments.

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Written by Anna Johnson
Updated over a month ago

These questions are not evaluated or scored by AI. Instead, they help you gather critical details needed for hiring decisions and operational planning.

What Are Additional Questions?

Additional Questions are custom, recruiter-defined questions included in the candidate application or interview flow. They are designed to capture information that may not be covered in resumes, assessments, or video interviews.

Examples include:

  • Expected compensation or salary range, where allowed and applicable legally

  • Types of roles expected: Full time, contract etc.

  • Notice period or availability to join

  • Visa or work authorisation status, where relevant

  • Preferred location or remote availability

  • Shift preferences or working hours

  • Any role-specific eligibility questions

How Additional Questions Work

  • Candidates respond via text or selection-based answers

  • Responses are visible directly on the candidate profile

  • These responses do not affect AI scores, rankings, or recommendations

  • Hiring teams can use this information for manual evaluation and filtering

This ensures that AI scoring remains focused on skills, communication, and job fit, while recruiters retain control over logistical and compliance-related decisions.

Why Use Additional Questions?

Clarify Hiring Constraints Early

Avoid moving forward with candidates who may not meet non-negotiable requirements such as salary expectations or availability.

Reduce Back-and-Forth Communication

Collect key information upfront instead of following up via email or calls.

Maintain Fair & Objective AI Scoring

Since these questions are excluded from AI scoring, candidate evaluations remain unbiased and skills-focused.

Customize Per Role or Region

Ask different questions based on job type, geography, or business needs.

Where to Find Additional Questions

You can add Additional Questions when:

  • Creating a new job interview

  • Editing an existing interview

Simply navigate to the Additional Questions section during interview setup and add your custom questions.

Important Things to Know

  • Additional Questions are not AI-scored

  • They do not influence candidate rankings or overall AI assessments

  • They are visible only to recruiters and hiring managers

  • Best used for logistics, eligibility, and clarification—not skill evaluation

Best Practices

  • Keep questions short and clear

  • Avoid using Additional Questions to assess performance or soft skills

  • Use them for eligibility, compliance, and expectation-setting

  • Review responses before shortlisting candidates

If you need help setting up Additional Questions or deciding what to include, contact us via in-app chat or email [email protected]. We’re happy to help.

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