Planning the Interview
How many people are appropriate in an interview panel?
2-3 (Hiring Leader(s), Management, HR)
This tool is used for pre-screening and interviews to helps reduce bias and assist in increasing diversity
HireVue: video for 1st interview - You should be consistent with the method of interviewing for all candidates.
Should you evaluate the candidate during the interview or after?
Only after the interview – when you have a chance to objectively assess your notes – should you evaluate the candidate. The interview is the time to gather data which you can then analyze once the interview is over
Do or Don't – Review resume prior to interview?
DO - Are there gaps in the resume? Make notes of them and questions you want to ask the candidate.
When would you conduct a 2nd interview?
Don’t fill a position if you have reason to believe the candidates is not the best fit for Enbridge. If you are not sure, conduct a second interview
Do or Don't - Use the same measurement tool on all candidates
Do - Various rating methods/tools available
Questions required to conduct interviews specific to a role (Competency questions, Technical questions, etc)
Interview Guide
True or False - Behavioral interviews is key to hiring because it helps predict future success on the job by looking into past behavior. Previous behavior not potential behavior.
True
The process in which HR clears candidate for medicals, criminal check, education, employment and driver's abstract
Backchecks
Do or Don't - Ask different questions to each candidate
Don't - You should always ask the same questions for all candidates.
Definition: The capability to apply or use a set of related knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform "critical work functions" or tasks in a defined work setting
Competencies
The hiring leader complete the regrets for candidates interviewed for internal, externals or both?
Both preferred
Talent Acquisition requires X business days to schedule interviews for hiring leaders
5 business days
When did you graduate from college? Appropriate or Inappropriate question?
Inappropriate - Laws prohibit questions related to age
True or False: Do we do references checks for external candidates?
False: We use a third party vendor for employment verification.