Configure Interview Rounds: A Step-by-Step Workwisely Guide

Interview Rounds Master

INTERVIEWS

Interview Rounds Master

Build a reusable library of interview rounds — technical, behavioral, culture — with configurable duration, panel, and scorecards.

Interview rounds
👥 WHO USES THIS
▸TA leaders standardizing interviews
▸Recruiters applying rounds to roles
▸Interviewers using configured scorecards
✨ WHAT YOU'LL ACHIEVE
▸Maintain a round library
▸Apply consistent interview structures
▸Roll out new rounds in minutes

It is a foundational setup within the recruitment module that allows organizations to define the structure and evaluation criteria for interview processes. It standardizes how interviews are conducted across various job postings and ensures consistent evaluation metrics for candidates.

  • Navigate to Recruitment → Interview Rounds Master

  • Steps to follow to configure Interview Rounds Master : 

  • Click +Add New to create a new interview round.

  • Fill in the required details in the pop-up window, such as Skill, Skill Category, and Instructions to Interviewers.Click on + Add Skill Category and Skill to include multiple skills for that specific interview round.

  • Click Save to successfully create and store the interview round configuration,

  • The saved interview round will appear as an option when creating a new job requisition in the job posting.


Fig : Add Interview Rounds Master

Fig: Add Skill Category & Skill/Questions


Fields Description


Title

Description

Round Name 

A descriptive name for the interview round (e.g., Initial Screening, Technical Interview, HR Interview).

Max score per skill

The highest possible score for each specific skill in the recruitment process.

Passing score

The minimum score that a candidate must achieve across various skills to be considered for the next stage of the recruitment process.

Total Score

The total score is calculated by multiplying the maximum scores achievable for each skill by the number of skills added.

Minimum Panel members

The least number of interviewers required to form a panel during the interview process.

Maximum Panel members

The ideal number of interviewers or evaluators in an interview panel for candidate assessment.

Maximum Candidates

The ideal number of candidates to be evaluated in a single session or batch. 

Description

Detailed explanation of something, providing information about its characteristics, features, or qualities.

Skill Category

A classification of specific skills or competencies that are grouped together based on their relevance, nature, or field of expertise. These categories help organize skills in a way that makes it easier to assess and prioritize them for different roles or job functions.

Skill name

A specific ability or competency that is required or developed in a certain area of expertise or job function. 

Instructions to Interviewer

A brief set of guidelines or notes provided to interview panel members, outlining what to assess, how to score candidates, or any specific points to focus on during the interview round.

                                         

Managing the existing Interview Master

  • Click the three-dot Actions menu to edit the details of an existing interview round.

  • You can also delete a round, but only if it is not linked to any job postings.




Fig: Edit & Delete Interview Round Master


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