How it works

The overall objective of a candidate screening process is to create an efficient, scalable workflow that recruiters and hiring managers can use across functions, locations, and job types. This workflow should identify potential candidates with good prospects while considering all applicants equally. It should focus on efficiently down-selecting a large volume of candidates through a combination of candidate opt-outs and automated or human review and discernment.

looks_oneLeverage “knock-out questions” that distinguish between the likeliest from clearly un- or under-qualified candidates

The first step in screening candidates is to evaluate them based on the most basic job requirements. Many job candidates apply to jobs without fully reviewing or understanding the basic selection criteria, such as legal eligibility requirements, critical skills, years of experience, or the level of expertise required to perform the role adequately. As a result, an efficient technique for separating those from further, more detailed review is the use of “knock-out” questions.