Want Fairer Interviews? Make Them Less Conversational

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WeРІР‚в„ўve known this for a while, data has clearly shown structured interviews have higher validity than unstructured ones.

Make Them Less Conversational A lot of interviews strive and pride themselves on their interviews feeling like a friendly chat, a conversation.

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Published by Test Partnership 04 Sep 2026 | News archive Want Fairer Interviews? Make Them Less Conversational A lot of interviews strive and pride themselves on their interviews feeling like a friendly chat, a conversation. It flows naturally, the candidate relaxes and the interviewer feels they are getting to know the person behind the application.

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WeРІР‚в„ўve known this for a while, data has clearly shown structured interviews have higher validity than unstructured ones.
That can be useful, but too much freedom can also make hiring decisions less consistent.
The guidance, published in March 2026, says this can support fairer and more objective hiring decisions.
The problem with a free-flowing interview Unstructured interviews give interviewers considerably more room to improvise.
One candidate might be asked detailed questions about their experience while another spends more time discussing shared in...

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