The Structured Interview Process
Before the Interview
- Assemble Interview Board
- Clarify the Purpose and Scope
- Position the interview
- Review Statement of Merit Criteria, competency profile and job description
- Design Interview Booklets
- Identify Qualifications to Assess
- Develop Questions
- Develop Assessment Criteria
- Invite Applicants and Arrange Accomodation as Required
- Interview Board Training
- Administrative Requirements
During the Interview
- Ask Questions
- Ask Follow-up or Probing Questions as Necessary
- Conclude and Answer Applicant Questions
- Take Notes
After the Interview
- Assess Responses
- Integrate Interview Results with other Assessment Tools Information
- Select an Applicant
- Give Feedback
- Evaluate and Refine Interview
Adapted from the U.S. Systems Protection Board, Washington D.C