Industrial-Organizational Psychologist how-to
How to Design a Structured Interview
Structured interviews predict better.
Quick answer
Structured interviews predict better. In short: base; write; create, then complete the remaining steps below.
Step by step
Base questions on job analysis.
Write behavioral questions.
Create rating scales.
Train interviewers.
Ask everyone the same questions.
Score independently.
Safety reminders for industrial-organizational psychologists
- Protect employee data
- Follow employment law
- Avoid biased assessments
- Follow ethics codes
Key terms
Psychometrics · Validity · Reliability · Job analysis · Adverse impact · Structured interview: see the full industrial-organizational psychologist glossary.