{"id":11832,"date":"2020-10-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scouttalent.com\/blog\/the-talent-scout-episode-33-top-tips-for-better-candidate-shortlisting-selection-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T04:27:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T04:27:43","slug":"the-talent-scout-episode-33-top-tips-for-better-candidate-shortlisting-selection-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scouttalent.com\/us\/blog\/the-talent-scout-episode-33-top-tips-for-better-candidate-shortlisting-selection-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Talent Scout Episode 33: A Guide to Better Shortlisting &#038; Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 170px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;\"><iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 170px;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.captivate.fm\/episode\/1c1bc5ea-8bdb-4b47-8860-6ef0b4a58a56\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This post is written by our Senior Recruitment Marketing Specialist, Shane Keane. It is based on our guide on the same topic that you can download at the bottom of this post.\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>As we navigate the shifting talent markets of this year one of the biggest challenges facing most recruiters is adapting to the increased volume of candidates they\u2019re receiving. This is causing many of us to waste time as we sift through applications that are not meeting the requirements of the opportunity in order to find the few that are. We\u2019ve talked about using an <strong><a href=\"\/us\/talent-acquisition-software\/recruit-essentials\/\">Applicant Tracking System<\/a><\/strong> in previous episodes to help alleviate some of this pressure, and if that\u2019s something you\u2019re interested in learning more about please do listen to some of our older <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/feeds.captivate.fm\/the-talent-scout\/\">episodes<\/a><\/strong>, but today we\u2019re going to talk through best practice approaches to Shortlisting &amp; Selection.<\/p>\n<h3>The process<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve spent a lot of time and effort reviewing applications it\u2019s really important to get the most out of those that you are interested in with a strong Shortlisting &amp; Selection process.<\/p>\n<p>Often when we talk to clients about Shortlisting &amp; Selection processes their minds immediately go to a standard interview and they firmly stop there. Without a doubt interviewing plays a fundamental role in evaluating the suitability of candidates but it has to be acknowledged that interviews have their limitations. Their effectiveness is improved when the right questions are asked however there are a number of elements to the appraisal process that an interview can\u2019t measure. Therefore it is extremely important to introduce behavioural and skills testing as well as additional screening steps and observation points. This will in turn enhance your shortlisting process and empower you to make the right decision which will ultimately enable you to avoid having to go back out to the candidate market for this role.<\/p>\n<h3>Appraising your candidate<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve touched on these before but for a truly effective recruitment process, you should really consider these three levels of appraisal.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Level 1 also known as \u201cAppears to\u201d refers to appearance, mannerisms, interests, and goals. It has a minimal impact on a candidate\u2019s ability to do a job.<\/li>\n<li>Level 2 also known as \u201cCan do\u201d refers to knowledge, skills, training, education, and experience. It has a greater impact on a candidate\u2019s ability to do a job.<\/li>\n<li>Level 3 also known as \u201cWill do\u201d refers to attitude, beliefs, internal motivation, maturity, intelligence, aptitude, and temperament. It has the greatest impact on a candidate\u2019s ability to do a job.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Level 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Appears to \u2013 This level of appraisal is largely discovered during the interview itself. This is because it focuses on the candidate\u2019s appearance, manners, and conversational skills to assess whether they \u201cappear to\u201d be able to perform in the role. This is clearly important but it would be a mistake, one that many people make, to hire solely on this basis. As such it\u2019s important to move past how well your candidate \u201cappears to\u201d suit the role and place greater weight on how well they stack up to levels 2 and 3 of the appraising process. This will give a much better indication of their suitability for the role.<\/p>\n<h3>Level 2<\/h3>\n<p>Can do \u2013 refers to a candidate\u2019s knowledge, skills, training, education, and experience to establish \u2013 yes you guessed it \u2013 whether they can do the job or not. In order to accurately assess these aspects of your candidate, you\u2019re going to need to conduct a thorough job analysis with all of the relevant stakeholders. This will put all of your stakeholders on the same page and give you clarity and overall a better chance of finding the right candidate.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re also going to want to review candidates at this point in written format. Resumes, cover letters, or preferably screening questions are going to give you an idea of how a candidate can do a job and arm you to ask better questions at the interview stage. If you have the capacity to have an initial screening interview this can be a great place to confirm the written details you\u2019ve received and really assess the information the candidate has presented. If not, you can maximize your standard interview by asking similar questions at the beginning. Equally this can be a great point to introduce some testing aimed squarely at assessing the experience, knowledge, and skills that your candidate claims to have. Just don\u2019t spring the test on them, make sure they know upfront it may be part of your recruitment process.<\/p>\n<h3>Level 3<\/h3>\n<p>Will do \u2013 refers to whether a candidate will do the job. This third level appraises a candidates\u2019 attitudes, beliefs, internal motivations, intelligence, aptitudes, temperament, and maturity. This is the most important level to assess as these factors have the greatest impact on how a candidate will perform in the role. It\u2019s also unfortunately the level that is hardest to evaluate as it can\u2019t be assessed during an interview. To avoid hiring someone based on their stellar performance during the interview only to find their attitudes and beliefs don\u2019t align with the organization, it is recommended that you install an additional layer into the recruitment process.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to go about doing this is to conduct some form of testing be it psychometric, personality, or general behavioural testing as well as thorough reference testing. I\u2019ve said it before in our webinars but this section of the recruitment process probably isn\u2019t going to rule anyone out for your role, however, it is likely to make one of your prospective new hires shine just a little bit brighter than the others.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, what I\u2019m trying to convey is don\u2019t be fooled by someone who is excellent at interviewing but doesn\u2019t really offer much else to your organization. Be thorough in your evaluation and try to avoid being pressurized into making a hire that hasn\u2019t been fully vetted.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m aware that our episode today is a very high-level review of Shortlisting &amp; Selection but if you have further questions or would like a more in-depth discussion of the recruitment challenges you and your organization are facing please do reach out. 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