Best Practices
Keep your interview notes for this amount of time
3 Years
Contact this team to roll out the red carpet for candidates
Talent Experience Team
A candidate shows up to an on-site interview in jeans, a polo shirt, and tennis shoes. The candidate exceeds the qualifications for the role, is timely, knowledgeable about the position, came prepared with their resume, and is drawn to the St. Jude mission.
In the interview, you determine that 2 of the 5 key skills you are rating are at the expert level, with the remaining 3 key skills being advanced, proficient, and intermediate. They are willing to learn and get along well with your team the best among all the finalists.
What do you do?
Compare your notes with the other interviewers in your calibration session and hire them!
Asking candidates about their marital status
Illegal to do in an interview
Best way to decrease potential biases in an interview
Focus on objective skills based questions asked in a standardized interviewing format
How soon should you submit feedback on interview candidates?
Within 48 hours of the interview
You suspect a candidate is abusing AI during their interview
Report your suspicions to your recruiter for further evaluation
Asking candidates if it is their first time in Memphis
Excellent to do in an interview - not illegal
Who is responsible for extending and negotiating offers with candidates?
Recruiters
How often should candidates have breaks in their interview day?
Bonus: Does lunch count as a break?
Every 2-3 hours
Bonus answer: No
A candidate brings up their medical needs and other personal information during an interview
Acknowledge their answer, pivot, and return to the interview format. Follow up with your recruiter to see if any accommodations or TEA assistance is needed
Asking about veteran status while walking candidates to their next interview
Illegal to do during an interview