{"id":2171,"date":"2020-07-12T08:57:26","date_gmt":"2020-07-12T08:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/?p=2171"},"modified":"2026-10-20T18:20:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:50:35","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-conducting-remote-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-conducting-remote-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide To Conducting Remote Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2171\" class=\"elementor elementor-2171\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-594423c4 single_inner_blog e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"594423c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60cc6548 e-con-full case_left_sticky e-flex 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e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87358e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baf878d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"baf878d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe16cdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe16cdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Send the agenda, participants, duration, platform, preparation guidance, and rescheduling process before the interview.<\/li>\n<li>Use structured questions and a shared scorecard. Follow-up questions should clarify evidence, not change the standard.<\/li>\n<li>Test the technology, but do not treat bandwidth, background, accent, camera quality, or eye contact as proxies for capability.<\/li>\n<li>Offer reasonable accommodations and a non-video option when the assessment does not require video.<\/li>\n<li>Keep interviews focused. A shorter, prepared conversation is usually more useful than several unstructured rounds.<\/li>\n<li>Use an <a href=\"https:\/\/recooty.com\/applicant-tracking-system\">ATS<\/a> with scheduling and shared notes to keep the process visible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-285be4b e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"285be4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c672133 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c672133\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Soft skills interview questions for remote interviews<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-955ba74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"955ba74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The best soft skills questions ask for a specific situation, action, and result. Avoid &#8220;Are you a good communicator?&#8221; Ask what the candidate did, what happened, and what they learned.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Skill<\/th>\n<th>Structured question<\/th>\n<th>Evidence to listen for<\/th>\n<th>Score on<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Communication<\/td>\n<td>Tell me about a time you explained a complex issue to someone outside your function.<\/td>\n<td>Clear framing and confirmation of understanding<\/td>\n<td>Clarity and outcome<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Collaboration<\/td>\n<td>Describe a disagreement with a teammate and how you moved the work forward.<\/td>\n<td>Listening, trade-offs, and shared result<\/td>\n<td>Problem solving<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ownership<\/td>\n<td>Tell me about a missed commitment and what you did next.<\/td>\n<td>Early communication and recovery<\/td>\n<td>Accountability<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Adaptability<\/td>\n<td>Describe a time priorities changed quickly.<\/td>\n<td>Replanning and stakeholder updates<\/td>\n<td>Response to change<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Customer judgment<\/td>\n<td>Tell me about a difficult customer or partner interaction.<\/td>\n<td>Empathy, boundaries, and resolution<\/td>\n<td>Judgment and respect<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Remote working<\/td>\n<td>How do you keep work visible when your team is distributed?<\/td>\n<td>Documentation and proactive updates<\/td>\n<td>Reliability and collaboration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Use written anchors, such as 1 for limited evidence, 3 for solid role-related evidence, and 5 for strong evidence with a clear result. A score without anchors lets each interviewer define &#8220;excellent&#8221; differently.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbf28de e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbf28de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1541ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1541ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Remote interview design for 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81f8034 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81f8034\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Remote interviewing is part of distributed hiring, so the details need to be planned. The shift toward <a href=\"https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/level-up-your-remote-hiring-game-with-recooty\/\">remote hiring<\/a> also means candidates may join from different time zones, devices, and working environments.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Moment<\/th>\n<th>Candidate-facing standard<\/th>\n<th>Interviewer action<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Before scheduling<\/td>\n<td>Explain format, time zone, platform, participants, and accessibility contact<\/td>\n<td>Confirm that the assessment measures the role<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24 hours before<\/td>\n<td>Send link, agenda, preparation guidance, and backup contact<\/td>\n<td>Test permissions, audio, and screen sharing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Opening minutes<\/td>\n<td>Explain the structure and invite process questions<\/td>\n<td>Confirm consent before recording<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>During interview<\/td>\n<td>Allow pauses and clarify questions consistently<\/td>\n<td>Take evidence notes and avoid multitasking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>If technology fails<\/td>\n<td>Offer a phone, alternate platform, or reschedule<\/td>\n<td>Record the interruption as a process event<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>After interview<\/td>\n<td>Share next step and decision window<\/td>\n<td>Submit scorecards before panel discussion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The EEOC has stated that video interviewing technology is not automatically approved or compliant because it is digital. The selection procedure and its purpose matter. Tie questions to job requirements and review whether a technical barrier or accessibility need affects who advances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75a954e e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75a954e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1eb995e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1eb995e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Steps to conduct remote interviews<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c732660 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c732660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Prepare your notes<\/h3>\n<p>Define the role outcomes, competencies, five to seven core questions, and two job-related follow-ups. Prepare the scorecard before candidates join, and assign one person to manage technical issues.<\/p>\n<h3>Choose a private space<\/h3>\n<p>Use a quiet location with a stable setup. Tell candidates they may have interruptions and offer a way to reschedule or switch channels without penalty.<\/p>\n<h3>Test the platform<\/h3>\n<p>Check the meeting link, permissions, audio, camera, screen sharing, recording settings, and backup contact. Use audio or phone when video does not add evidence for the role.<\/p>\n<h3>Set the timing<\/h3>\n<p>Choose a length that matches the evidence required. Many first interviews can fit into 30 to 45 minutes when the questions and roles are prepared. Longer sessions need a clear purpose and breaks.<\/p>\n<h3>Explain the process<\/h3>\n<p>Tell the candidate who will attend, how the conversation will run, whether it will be recorded, how information is used, and when they will hear back. Clear instructions reduce avoidable anxiety and drop-off. A 2026 Gartner CFO survey helped popularize the expectation that remote work would continue, but the interview design should now reflect the actual role and candidate needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-034eb93 e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"034eb93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06fa2c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06fa2c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to keep remote interviews fair<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-205e26a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"205e26a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Score the answer against the rubric before discussing personality or first impressions. Let each interviewer submit an independent scorecard, then compare evidence and document why a rating changes.<\/p>\n<p>Provide an accommodation process and a non-video alternative when possible. Do not score technical problems, background appearance, accent, or camera quality unless a genuine job requirement makes the factor relevant. Candidates should know how to ask for help.<\/p>\n<p>Connect remote interviews with <a href=\"https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/improve-candidate-experience\/\">candidate experience<\/a> and use an <a href=\"https:\/\/recooty.com\/blog\/how-to-reduce-time-to-hire-with-an-ats\/\">ATS with interview scheduling and shared notes<\/a> to keep the next action visible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a39f5b0 e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a39f5b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6857f21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6857f21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A simple remote interview checklist<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8676375 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8676375\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Confirm role outcomes and competencies.<\/li>\n<li>Create core questions and score anchors.<\/li>\n<li>Send instructions at least one business day before the call.<\/li>\n<li>Offer an accommodation request route and alternate channel.<\/li>\n<li>Test the link and assign technical support.<\/li>\n<li>Collect independent scorecards before discussion.<\/li>\n<li>Tell the candidate the next step and meet the promised response time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5f7165 e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f5f7165\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d19a1ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d19a1ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Separate interview evidence from video performance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70f3ce2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70f3ce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Remote interviews create extra visual and technical signals that can distract from job-related evidence. A candidate may use a phone, share a room, pause because of a connection problem, or choose audio for a legitimate reason. These facts do not automatically indicate poor communication or motivation.<\/p>\n<p>Before the interview, define what the role requires. If the job includes live presentation, assess it with a planned exercise and a rubric. If it includes written collaboration, use a work sample or written scenario. Do not turn the medium into an accidental test.<\/p>\n<p>Use a two-pass review:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Score each answer against the rubric without discussing personality or first impressions.<\/li>\n<li>Compare scores and evidence with the panel, then record the reason for any change.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opm.gov\/policy-data-oversight\/assessment-and-selection\/structured-interviews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OPM guidance on structured interviews<\/a> describes consistent questions about past or hypothetical behavior, including by video conference. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/use-fair-and-structured-interview-techniques\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GOV.UK interview guidance<\/a> also recommends standardised questions and scoring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-314db7e e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"314db7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b45d7b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b45d7b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A practical next step for remote interviews<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b146ce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b146ce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choose one recurring role and run its next interview with a shared scorecard. Review whether every question produced job-related evidence, whether any technical problem affected the process, and whether the candidate received the promised follow-up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d8d8b e-con-full tab_blog e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e8d8d8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95889ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95889ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Research sources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-046a9ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"046a9ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/foia\/eeoc-informal-discussion-letter-252\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EEOC discussion letter on video interviews<\/a> on selection procedures and equal-employment obligations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/laws\/guidance\/job-applicants-and-ada\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EEOC guidance for job applicants and the ADA<\/a> on accommodations.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rework.withgoogle.com\/intl\/en\/guides\/a-guide-to-structured-interviewing-for-better-hiring-practices\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google re:Work structured interviewing guide<\/a> on consistent questions and rating scales.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d378a2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d378a2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-511ec5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"511ec5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8501\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8501\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What are the best soft skills interview questions for remote candidates?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8501\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8501\"><p>Ask for specific examples of communication, collaboration, ownership, adaptability, customer judgment, and remote working habits. Questions about what the candidate did and what happened produce stronger evidence than self-ratings.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8502\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8502\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do you make a remote interview fair?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8502\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8502\"><p>Use the same core questions, a role-specific scorecard, consistent time limits, trained interviewers, and a documented reason for each rating. Provide accommodations and do not score technical problems or appearance unless the role requires it.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8503\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8503\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Should remote interviews be recorded?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8503\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8503\"><p>Record only when there is a clear purpose, appropriate notice and consent, a defined retention period, and secure access. If recording is not needed for the assessment, avoid collecting it.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8504\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8504\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What should you do when a candidate has internet problems?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8504\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8504\"><p>Pause the assessment, offer a phone or alternate platform, or reschedule without penalty. Note the interruption as a process event rather than evidence about ability.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 id=\"elementor-tab-title-8505\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-8505\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long should a remote interview last?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-8505\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-8505\"><p>Use the shortest format that can collect the required evidence. 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