candidate evaluation
Judging potential hires
Candidate evaluation is the process of assessing job applicants to determine their suitability for a position.
It typically involves reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and checking references.
The term appears in HR contexts: Our candidate evaluation process includes three rounds of interviews.
The phrase can also apply to assessing political candidates or nominees for any role.
- interviewingFormal questioning session
- job interviewFormal hiring assessment meeting
- qualificationsProof of competence
- resumeCareer summary document
- skill assessmentsEvaluations measuring someone's abilities
soft skills · screening · recruiter · adaptability · talent acquisition · hiring process · case studies · teamwork · deliberation · ranking systems · creativity · experience · track record · candidates · personality profiling · integrity · gut feeling · red flags
candidate evaluationhiring decision
Choice of candidate
job offer · onboarding · termination · job placement · contract signing
candidate evaluationemployee termination
Ending of employment
layoff · firing · workforce reduction · exit interview · offboarding
candidate evaluationannual review
Periodic employee evaluation
performance evaluation · employee feedback · tenure review · internal audit · self-evaluation