Let AI Handle Your Interview Questions

Learn how to automate interview question generation using Pabbly Connect, Google Sheets, and AI tools in this step-by-step tutorial. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for Interview Automation

To start automating your interview question process, you need to access Pabbly Connect. Open your browser and navigate to pav.com/connect. Here, you will find options to either sign in or sign up for a free account.

If you are a new user, click on ‘Sign Up Free’ to get 300 tasks every month. Existing users can sign in directly. Once logged in, you will be directed to the Pabbly apps window, where you can access Pabbly Connect by clicking on ‘Access Now’.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After accessing Pabbly Connect, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button to start building your automation. You will be prompted to select a workflow builder; choose the beta version for a modern experience.

• Click on the ‘Select’ button for the beta version.
• Name your workflow ‘Let AI Handle Your Interview Questions’.
• Select a folder for organization, like ‘Automations’.
• Click on the ‘Create’ button to finalize the workflow.

Now that your workflow is created, it’s essential to set up a trigger. Triggers are events that initiate the automation. For this setup, you will be using Google Sheets as the trigger application.

3. Setting Up Google Sheets Trigger in Pabbly Connect

To configure the trigger, select Google Sheets as your application and choose the event ‘New or Updated Spreadsheet Row’. Click on ‘Connect’ to establish a connection with your Google Sheets account.

Once connected, you will receive a webhook URL. Copy this URL as it will be used to link your Google Sheets with Pabbly Connect.

• Open Google Sheets and add a new detail to trigger the automation.
• Install the ‘Pabbly Connect Webhooks’ add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace.
• In the add-on, enter the webhook URL and set the trigger column to the final data column (e.g., column E).

After configuring the webhook, refresh your Google Sheets to ensure the add-on is active. This connection allows Pabbly Connect to capture new data from your Google Sheets automatically.

4. Generating Interview Questions Using AI

With your trigger set up, the next step is to generate interview questions using an AI tool. In this case, we will use Gemini as the AI application. Add an action step in Pabbly Connect and select Gemini for generating content.

When prompted, you will need to connect your Gemini account by entering your API key. You can obtain this key from the Google AI Studio by selecting ‘Get API Key’ in the sidebar.

Input the relevant prompt for generating questions, detailing job title, department, experience, and skills. Map the data fields from your Google Sheets to ensure dynamic content generation. Select the model version from the dropdown (e.g., 2.5 flash) and click ‘Save and Send’.

After successfully generating the questions, you can proceed to update your Google Sheets with the new data.

5. Updating Google Sheets with Generated Questions

To finalize the automation, you need to update your Google Sheets with the generated interview questions. Add another action step in Pabbly Connect and select Google Sheets again, this time choosing the ‘Update Cell Value’ option.

Connect your Google Sheets account again, and specify the spreadsheet and sheet name. For the range, enter the column and row index where the questions will be updated.

Set the column to where questions will be inserted (e.g., column F). Map the row index dynamically to ensure it updates correctly. Click ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to confirm the update.

After executing this step, you will see the generated interview questions populated in your Google Sheets, completing the automation process using Pabbly Connect.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to automate the generation of interview questions using Pabbly Connect, Google Sheets, and AI tools. By following these steps, you can streamline your interview process and save valuable time. Automating with Pabbly Connect not only simplifies your workflow but also enhances efficiency in your hiring process.