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A guide to structured interviewing for better hiring practices (Google re:Work)

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Google's own guide, updated March 2026, to the method it hires with: the same vetted questions for every candidate for a role, comprehensive written notes, scoring on a shared rubric, and trained interviewers. It explains the research showing structured interviews predict job performance better and are fairer than unstructured ones.

  • Ask every candidate for the same role the same questions.
  • Score answers against a rubric that says what outstanding, solid, borderline and poor look like.
  • Write notes during the interview so the decision rests on evidence, not a first impression.
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  1. How do I interview and evaluate candidates when I've never hired before?

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