Interviewing and hiring

Efective interview processes

Make interviews accessible, effective, and informative while keeping them manageable for busy hiring teams.

Time	Focus	Examples
0–5 min	Welcome and overview	Tell us briefly about yourself and
5–20 min	Core questions	Describe a time you helped someone
20–25 min	Candidate questions	What would you like to learn in this
25–30 min	Wrap-up	Explain next steps and thank them

Provide questions in writing 
(Zoom chat or email) to support neurodivergent or multilingual students.
Allow extra response time  
Accept written follow-ups if needed.
Make note-taking known.  
Tell students that you will be taking notes to normalize the practice.
Use structured scoring. 
A shared evaluation form helps interviewers stay aligned and ensures consistency across candidates.
Address AI use with curiosity. 
If an answer seems unusually polished, ask for a real example or the student’s process: “How did you arrive at that answer?” This is non-accusatory and helps assess authenticity.

Use an evaluation template and record objective facts and direct quotes.
Keep notes for hiring documentation and store them per department guidelines.
If multiple interviewers are present, designate one note-taker or use a shared form to ensure all observations are captured.