Interview details
Candidate: ____________ Position: ____________ Requisition no.: ____________
Interviewer: ____________ Round: [1 / 2 / 3] Date: ________ Mode: [In person / Video / Phone]
Before the interview
- Choose four to six competencies from the job requisition, with at least two on role skills and two on behaviour.
- Write the question you will ask for each competency, and one follow-up.
- Read the CV and note what you want to check.
- Decide who covers which competency across the panel so questions are not repeated.
Scorecard
| Competency | What good looks like | Question asked | Evidence from the answer | Score (1 to 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Role skill 1] | [Describe] | |||
| [Role skill 2] | [Describe] | |||
| Problem solving | Breaks the problem down and explains the choice made | |||
| Communication | Clear, to the point, listens before answering | |||
| Ownership | Gives examples where they followed through without being chased | |||
| Fit with how we work | [Describe, for example comfort with shift work or customer contact] |
Rating scale
Score the answer, not the person. Write what the candidate said or did as evidence. Do not record or score age, marital status, religion, caste, health or family plans.
- 1: No evidence of the competency, or evidence against it.
- 2: Some evidence, but below what the role needs.
- 3: Meets what the role needs.
- 4: Clearly strong, with specific examples.
- 5: Exceptional, can coach others.
Overall recommendation
Main strengths: ____________
Main concerns, and what we would still need to check: ____________
Compensation expectation and notice period noted: ____________
Interviewer signature: ____________ Date: ____________
Share your scores with the hiring manager before the panel discussion. Keep the signed scorecards with the requisition for [number] months.
- Strong yes
- Yes
- No
- Strong no
A starting point, not legal advice. Check the final wording against your contracts and the rules of your state, and have a qualified professional review it before you issue it.