Job interviews can be nerve-wracking: Not only do you want to be personable and connect with your interviewer, but you also hope to be prepared enough to provide smart answers to their questions on the spot.
Holly Taylor was recently in charge of hiring for her team and decided to take some guesswork out of the equation.
Contrary to how most hiring managers operate, Taylor sent job candidates the interview questions in advance.
‘That’s something that you really need to go away and consider’
Taylor, who has a decade of experience in the HR space, is the head of people at Public Digital, a digital transformation consulting company based in London.
While hiring for a new leader, she wanted to try an unusual strategy she felt would foster a more equitable interview process.
She sent each candidate a message a week before their interview outlining the format of the panel discussion and sharing a …