Section: HR & People · RecruitmentDifficulty: Medium
Structured Interview
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A standardized interview format with pre-defined questions for all candidates.
Definition
A structured interview is a systematic interviewing technique where all candidates are asked the same predetermined questions in the same order, and responses are evaluated against a consistent scoring rubric. This approach reduces interviewer bias, improves fairness, and increases the predictive validity of hiring decisions compared to unstructured interviews. Structured interviews are grounded in job-relevant competencies.
Example
“By adopting structured interviews with standardized scoring, the hiring team reduced time-to-decision by 30% and improved diversity in shortlisted candidates.”
Synonyms
- standardized interview
- patterned interview
- systematic interview
Antonyms / Opposites
- unstructured interview
- informal interview
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