Overview

Hiring the right talent requires a structured, objective approach to candidate evaluation. This scorecard provides a clear framework for assessing interviewees across critical competencies, ensuring your hiring decisions are based on consistent criteria rather than gut feeling alone.

Key Insights

Learn how to transform your candidate interview process with:

• Standardized evaluation criteria that reduce unconscious bias and promote fair assessment across all candidates
• Rating scales for technical skills, cultural fit, communication abilities, and problem-solving aptitude
• Space for detailed notes and specific examples that support your scoring decisions
• A systematic approach to comparing multiple candidates objectively

Why It Matters

Using a candidate interview scorecard delivers tangible benefits for your hiring team:

• Ensures consistency when multiple interviewers evaluate different candidates
• Creates documentation that supports hiring decisions and improves defensibility
• Helps identify skill gaps early in the evaluation process
• Streamlines post-interview discussions by giving everyone a common reference point
• Reduces time-to-hire by making candidate comparisons more straightforward

Apply These Ideas

Implement this framework by customizing evaluation categories to match your specific role requirements. Share scorecards with your interview panel beforehand so everyone knows what to assess. Complete ratings immediately after interviews while observations are fresh, and compile results to guide final hiring discussions.

Interview Candidate Evaluation Form

[Role Title] – [Candidate Name] Interview Kit

Candidate Evaluation - Rating

Coding Interview Prep Dashboard