Reflecting on my interview experiences I have seen both effective and ineffective practices. after reading “The perfect Hire” and the SHRM articles on reducing bias helped me understand more.
The most recent interview I completed was for a shipping company that deals with cargo. The interview was very straightforward and a bit dry. The interview got its point across effectively. The questions were clear and I liked how they focused directly on the responsibilities of the role. Thinking back the consistency of the questions enhanced reliability, as each candidate likely went through the same process. The focused on practical related issues, helped boost validity as the interview was designed to see if I could actually handle the job. The utility was great because the company was able to quickly gauge my fit without wasting time.
On the other side I’ve also had interviews in the past that were much less effective. These were often terrible as it was very informal with interviewers asking unrelated questions or personal questions not pertaining to the job. They would try to create small talk or be your friend rather then follow the structures assessment of my abilities. This approach hurts reliability and validity. After reading those articles I can now see how bias likely affected those interviews. Its important to keep interviews structured and focused, behave based off the situations and have a solid rubric for picking applicants.
Sources:
7 Practical Ways To Reduce Bias Hiring Process
The Perfect Hire
https://canvas.oregonstate.edu/courses/1997074/files/110561618?wrap=1
