Overview
Recruiters can schedule an interview between interviewers and candidates. There are two ways in which you can set up the Interviews. This article will take you through the methods to set up and start an interview.
Note: To understand the Interviews platform, you can try out a sample interview as an interviewer using this link. You can also share the sample interview link with candidates to familiarize them with the platform before an interview. For candidates, you can share this link with them https://hr.gs/sampleint.
Methods to Set up Interviews
Quick Pad Interviews
Recruiters can create a quick pad by providing the candidate's email address. The link for a quick pad is immediately generated, and the recruiter can share this link with the interviewer and the candidate in their preferred mode. HackerRank does not send any notifications for quick pads. The recruiter is responsible for informing all participants about the scheduled time and providing them with the generated links. Once the link is shared, the candidates can join HackerRank's lobby to wait until the interviewer admits them to the interview.
Quick Pad Interview
Scheduled Interview
You can schedule an interview between the candidate and the interviewers. HackerRank sends out email notifications to the candidates and the interviewers specifying the details, such as the link to the interview, the date, and the time. The interviewers might also receive additional information, such as the phone number of the candidate, additional notes, and the candidate's resume if specified by the creator of the interview. Refer to the Scheduling an Interview topic for more information.
Scheduled Interview
Joining the Interview
Irrespective of how you access the interview, you will be greeted with a login window where you can sign in using your HackerRank for Work account.
- Click on the login button under Join as Interviewer to begin the interview.
Interviewer Login Screen
- After logging in, you can see the Interview landing page, where you can import your questions using the specific question tiles and Question Library.
Interview Landing Page
- When the candidate joins the interview with the given link, they will be taken to HackerRank's lobby.
HackerRank Lobby
- The interviewer will be notified that the candidate is waiting in the lobby. The interviewer can Admit the candidate by clicking on the Admit button.
Admitting a candidate