Structured interviews

Give every interviewer a clear question to answer.

Bring role-specific questions, scorecards and written feedback together. Every job carries a scorecard, so each interview collects comparable evidence for the hiring team to discuss.

At a glance

  • Scorecards with categories and a 1–5 scale
  • Weighted or manual verdicts: Proceed, KIV, or Do not proceed
  • Every job carries a scorecard; its interviews inherit it
  • Interview kits and written evidence on the candidate record

Human-led review

The system organises evidence; people decide

TiLab supports interview structure and feedback records. It does not guarantee unbiased interviews, validate your criteria, or make the hiring decision.

Before, during, after

Turn an interview plan into a reviewable record.

The most useful structure starts before anyone meets the candidate. Define what the interview should learn, give each interviewer a bounded area to assess, and preserve the evidence before the group discussion changes individual recollection.

  1. Define the criteria

    Translate the role requirements into observable areas the team intends to explore, rather than relying on a generic sense of fit.

  2. Build the scorecard

    Group questions into categories and choose a type for each: 1–5 scoring, single or multiple choice, or a written description, with an optional comment on scoring and choice questions.

  3. Attach it to the job

    Every job requires a scorecard, and the interviews for that job inherit it, so each interviewer answers the same questions within a bounded area.

  4. Capture evidence

    Record the scorecard and written feedback against the interview and application while the observations are still specific.

  5. Reach a verdict

    Let a weighted verdict follow from the question scores, or record it manually: Proceed, KIV (keep in view), or Do not proceed. The responsible hiring team then makes and documents the decision.

Inside the workflow

Structure that stays close to the candidate.

Interview work should not become a detached form archive. TiLab keeps the kit, interview, scorecard, application stage, and resulting handoff connected.

  • Interview kits

    Define the areas to cover and keep the interview plan tied to the role so the process reflects the actual hiring requirement.

  • Scorecards built for comparison

    Categories, a 1–5 scale, and scoring, choice, and description questions keep ratings comparable, while per-question comments preserve the detail a number cannot explain.

  • Weighted or manual verdicts

    Weight each question so the verdict follows from the weighted average, or let the interviewer record Proceed, KIV, or Do not proceed directly.

  • Decision continuity

    Outstanding feedback stays visible, and completed scorecards stay attached to the application alongside the later offer or rejection handoff.

Responsible use

A scorecard is a prompt for judgment, not a verdict.

Structure helps the team ask consistent questions and compare recorded evidence. It does not make weak criteria fair, prevent every human bias, or remove the need for accountable review.

Good interview hygiene

Use the product to make expectations and evidence more explicit before the final group discussion.

  • Choose criteria that are relevant to the work
  • Give each interviewer a defined area to assess
  • Record observations and reasoning, not only a number
  • Review missing or contradictory feedback before deciding

Important limitations

The hiring team remains responsible for the interview design, candidate experience, interpretation, and outcome.

  • TiLab does not certify the validity of a question or rubric
  • A consistent format does not guarantee an unbiased result
  • A verdict should inform, not automatically trigger, a decision
  • Weights reflect the team’s priorities, not an independent validation

Common questions

How much structure is actually useful.

Does a structured interview require a script?

No. The kit can define shared criteria and prompts while leaving room for relevant follow-up. The goal is comparable evidence, not a robotic conversation.

Does every job need a scorecard?

Yes. Every job requires a scorecard, and the interviews for that job inherit it, so evidence stays comparable across candidates and interviewers.

Should the scorecard be only numeric?

No. TiLab scorecards combine 1–5 scoring with choice and description questions, and scoring or choice questions can carry a comment, so a rating arrives with the observations behind it.

Does the ATS decide from the scores?

No. A weighted verdict summarises the recorded scores, and a manual verdict records the interviewer’s judgment. Either way, the responsible people make the final hiring decision.

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