HINTS AND TIPS FOR IN DEPTH INTERVIEWING
Here at AskVerity we’re passionate about competency-based interviewing and the impact this can have on your recruitment process. Competency-based interviewing allows a deeper-dive during the hiring process to ensure that you’re not using the old-fashioned interview technique of ‘talk me through your CV’. Did you know that 67% of people lie on their CVs so using this method is just enabling that lie to continue………
Our blog gives you a deeper insight into the benefits of implementing competency-based frameworks into your hiring process.
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First off let’s talk about what a competency-based framework is…….
A competency-based framework defines the skills, behaviours, and attributes required for success in specific roles. Rather than relying on a candidate’s background alone, it focuses on what a person can do and how they perform in relevant situations.
Core competencies typically include:
- Technical abilities specific to the job
- Behavioural competencies such as communication, teamwork, and leadership
- Cognitive skills like problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Cultural alignment with the organisation’s values and goals
By aligning assessments to these competencies, recruiters, HR and hiring managers can create structured, objective hiring processes that predict future performance more reliably.
Now let’s look at the benefits of implementing a competency-based framework into your hiring process………
Implementing competency-based frameworks offers several advantages hiring managers, HR and recruiters:
- Consistency and fairness: All candidates are evaluated using the same clearly defined criteria which will ensure your recruitment process is fair and help avoid costly legal cases.
- Better quality of hire: Competency-based questions uncover real examples of behaviours that indicate future success and provide a deeper insight to the individuals capabilities.
- Data-driven insights: Recruiters can measure and refine their hiring processes using competency scores and outcomes.
- Enhanced candidate experience: Transparency about what’s being assessed builds trust and engagement. Also see our previous blog about PositiveCandidateExperience
If this sounds like something you feel your company would benefit from, below are the steps of how to implement a competency-based framework into your recruitment process:
- Define core competencies. Collaborate with hiring managers and business leaders to map out the essential skills for each role.
- Develop structured interview guides. Create behavioural and situational questions aligned with each competency.
- Train recruiters and interviewers. Ensure they understand how to assess competencies using clear rating scales and objective criteria.
- Integrate assessments. Use competency data in applicant tracking systems and evaluation tools for richer insights.
- Monitor and refine. Continuously analyse performance and feedback to improve the framework over time.
Alternatively why not contact us at www.askverity.com and we can help to design, implement and train your hiring managers in competency-based frameworks to give you a far more rigorous and in-depth recruitment process.
