Structured interview
A structured interview asks every candidate the same predefined questions, scored against the same criteria, so candidates are compared on evidence rather than rapport or first impressions. It is consistently more predictive of job performance than an unstructured chat.
Structure reduces bias and stops a confident interviewer from coasting on a candidate’s polish. The goal is to assess proven ability against the role, not presence in the room.
It works best paired with a scorecard so every interviewer rates the same things, and, for any role with a tangible output, a test assignment that shows real work rather than talk about it.