Graduate Programme Interview Guide

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Graduate Programme Interview Guide

This guide provides a structured framework for graduate programme interview guide at {{company_name}}. It is designed for use by managers, interviewers, and HR business partners and should be applied consistently across all relevant engagements.

When to Use This Guide

• When preparing for a structured interaction with an employee or candidate
• When training new managers or interviewers on Company practice
• When auditing or reviewing the quality of existing processes

Preparation Checklist

1. Review the role description, key competencies, and success criteria.
2. Confirm logistics — date, time, location or video link, attendees.
3. Distribute supporting documents to all participants at least 24 hours in advance.
4. Prepare your questions and a scoring rubric.
5. Ensure compliance with all applicable data protection and DE&I requirements.

Suggested Structure

Sample Questions

1. Tell me about a recent situation that best illustrates your approach to this area.
2. What outcome did you achieve, and how did you measure success?
3. What would you do differently with the benefit of hindsight?
4. How do you ensure inclusivity in your day-to-day work?
5. Where would you like to develop further?

Scoring Rubric

Post-Interaction

• Complete the scorecard within 24 hours.
• Submit notes via the Hiring Manager Debrief Form.
• Provide feedback to the candidate or employee as agreed.

Acknowledgement & Signatures

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Objective

Provide {{company_name}} hiring managers and HR partners with a consistent, fair, and legally defensible framework for the activities described in this guide.

Before You Begin

Competency Framework

Structured Interview Plan

1. Introduction and role context (5 min).
2. Behavioural questions mapped to each competency (25 min).
3. Role-specific exercise or technical deep-dive (20 min).
4. Candidate questions and next-step expectations (10 min).

Post-Interview Calibration

• Each panelist submits independent written scores before debrief to reduce anchoring bias.
• Discrepancies greater than one full point trigger structured discussion with cited evidence.
• Final recommendation is documented with the decision rationale and stored in the ATS.

Document Control