Evening the playing field in remote interviewing

One of the biggest biases in hiring comes from the fact that some people simply interview better than others. That’s particularly true when it comes to remote interviews. There’s an added layer of communication via a screen or over the phone.

If you’re on the hiring side of the equation, you can introduce as much equity into the act of remote interviewing as possible by following a few basics:

• Always ask the same questions in every interview. You have to have that baseline with which to compare candidates.
• Carefully consider who will interview candidates so that the number of interviews doesn’t become excessive for a screen-based experience.
• Be transparent upfront about what your interview and hiring process will entail so that each candidate can have the same opportunity to prepare. Never change parameters at the last minute.

As I witness more and more of the candidates I handle at National Career Group undergoing remote interviews, I see the need for remote interviewing protocols getting more acute every day.