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Scorecards help hiring teams evaluate candidates consistently and objectively throughout the recruitment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Set Up Skill Evaluation<\/strong>
Navigate to the relevant Job Opening and click Skill Grading to begin setting up the evaluation criteria for the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Add Skills<\/strong>
Add the required skills for the position or create custom skills tailored to your specific evaluation needs. This ensures that all candidates are assessed against the same relevant criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3: Evaluate Candidates<\/strong>
After interviews have been conducted, recruiters can complete structured scorecards based on the predefined criteria. This provides a consistent and standardized way to assess each candidate’s performance and suitability for the role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4: Compare Candidates<\/strong>
Use the comparison view to analyze scorecard results side by side. This allows your hiring team to objectively weigh each candidate’s strengths and make more informed and confident hiring decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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