How to Run a Structured Interview: A Practical Guide for Founders

Unstructured interviews feel natural but produce poor hiring decisions. Structured interviews are more predictive, more defensible, and easier to run consistently. Here is how to build one.

Most hiring interviews are conversations that feel productive but predict almost nothing. Research consistently shows that unstructured interviews have low validity as a hiring tool. Structured interviews, with consistent questions and a defined scoring rubric, are significantly more accurate and protect you legally. Here is how to run one.