Prepare for Panel Interview

(Activity) for Tier: Organization

PURPOSE

To provide a meaningful and high-quality interview experience, the interviewing team will meet to prepare for conducting the interview with the candidate.

WHEN

Every time a panel interview is scheduled.

PARTICIPATING ROLES

INPUTS

Approved Requisition ID Candidate resume(s) Recruiter phone screen notes Work Samples Hiring Manager phone screen notes Interview Guide

ENTRY CRITERIA

Candidate has been screened; input artifacts are available.

SUB-ACTIVITIES

  1. Ensure Interview Team has Completed Required Training

    • Innova Interviewing video and interview guide
    • Performance-Based Hiring (LIL)

  2. Hiring Manager Schedules Meeting with Recruiters and Interview Panel Members

    • Establish which member will be the panel lead

    • A maximum of four panel interviewer should be involved. If a large team needs to involve more than four participants, two separate panel interviews will need to be planned.

    • Establish interview format, based on the following standard:

      • 5 min – Leader opening, introductions
      • 15 min – Work history
      • 10 min – Best Work
      • 20 min – Performance Objectives
      • 15 min – Problem Solving
      • 15 min – Innova Required Questions
      • 10 min – Questions from the candidate, wrap

    • Utilize the Innova Interview guide for work history, best work, and Innova required questions

    • Discuss performance objectives and specific skills-based questions for the performance objectives and problem-solving sections. Ensure each panel member knows which section/questions they are responsible for.

  3. Document the Agreed Format

    • Ensure all questions are aligned to the appropriate format section.
    • Distribute to all panel members

OUTPUTS

  • Interview format with specific questions

EXIT CRITERIA

  • Panel members are trained and prepared
  • Panel members have consensus on questions and format