Free practical course
Structured Interviewing
Design consistent interviews, probe for evidence and run a disciplined panel debrief.
What you will build
An interview guide, anchored scorecard and debrief protocol.
Before you start: Talent Engineering Fundamentals, or equivalent recruitment experience.
74 min estimated, including practice. 4 written lessons.
What you will learn
- Design the interview around evidence gaps
- Probe without leading the answer
- Take notes and score independently
- Run an evidence-first debrief
Course lessons
- Design the interview around evidence gaps
- Probe without leading the answer
- Take notes and score independently
- Run an evidence-first debrief
Complete the lessons and pass the five-question knowledge assessment at 80% to earn a free course certificate. Exercises are self-directed, not independently graded.
Download the practice workbookSources and further reading
Original Academy teaching and fictional examples. These references provide context, not endorsement. Edition 2026.09; updated 2026-09-24.
- CIPD: Selection methods
Professional context for selection methods and their limitations.
- GOV.UK: Discrimination in recruitment
UK legal context. Obtain advice for your jurisdiction and circumstances.