(This is a sample worksheet form for interviewers. Its purposes are to organize the interview time, list preselected questions from the interview question pool and questions crafted for individual applicants, record spontaneous questions asked by the interviewer, record key ideas and phrases in candidate responses, and report out overall impressions when the interview is completed.)

Section One--Rapport Questions (approximately 5% of questions and time)

1. (List 2-4 preselected questions here)

2. Record spontaneous, candidate-specific questions asked.

3. (Record key ideas, phrases of each response).

4. Rate this candidate, 1-5 (five is tops), on overall quality for this section

Section Two--Introduction Questions (5% of questions, time)

1. (List 2-4 preselected questions here)

2. Record spontaneous, candidate-specific questions asked.

3. (Record key ideas, phrases of each response).

4. Rate this candidate, 1-5 (five is tops), on overall quality for this section

Section Three--Core Questions (75% of interview)

1. (List 8-20 preselected questions here)

2. Record spontaneous, candidate-specific questions asked.

3. (Record key ideas, phrases of each response).

4. Rate this candidate, 1-5 (five is tops), on overall quality for this section

Section Four--Confirmation/Clarification Questions (10%)

1. Record spontaneous, candidate-specific questions asked.

2. (Record key ideas, phrases of each response).

3. Rate this candidate, 1-5 (five is tops), on overall quality for this section

Section Five--Closing, Candidate Questions (5%)

1. (List 2-4 preselected questions here).

2. Record Candidate Questions

3. (Record key ideas, phrases of each response).

4. Rate this candidate, 1-5 (five is tops), on overall quality for this section

Post Interview Questions for Interviewer

1. Rate this candidate, 1-5 (five is tops), on overall quality

2. How well did this person answer interview questions?

3. What stands out about this person?

4. Did you detect gaps, issues, problems?

5. What first impressions did you consider, then set aside?

6. What special follow-up of this candidate should be done?