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Structured interviewing
Same questions, same order, same rubric — the single habit that makes hiring fair, repeatable, and defensible.
Key takeaways
- Same questions, same order, every candidate
- Off-limits topics stay off-limits even if the candidate raises them
- Score against the rubric, not against the other candidates
- Take notes during, not after
The single highest-leverage habit in hiring is the structured interview: the same questions, in the same order, scored against a rubric you wrote before you met any candidate.
It feels formal at first. It produces better hires and bulletproof documentation.