interviewto

Interviewto is a term used to describe a structured interview framework and, in some contexts, a software platform for managing interviews. It encompasses both a methodology for conducting interviews in a consistent, comparable way and a set of tools that support preparation, execution, and evaluation.

Purpose: The framework aims to reduce interviewer bias and improve comparability by using standardized questions, predefined scoring rubrics, and documented decision trails. It is used across recruitment, journalism, and research, as well as in education and human resources.

Components: A centralized question bank from which interviewers select prompts; templates for different interview types (screening, behavioral, technical); consent and privacy workflows; recording, transcription, and timestamped notes; scoring rubrics and aggregation dashboards; collaboration features for panels.

Variants: As a protocol, interviewto guides interview design and evaluation standards; as a software product, interviewto provides cloud-based storage, scheduling, collaboration, and analytics.

Impact and reception: Proponents cite improved fairness, efficiency, and auditability; critics note potential rigidity, risk of over-standardization, and privacy concerns.

History: The concept emerged in professional discussions in the 2010s and 2020s as organizations sought more transparent interviewing processes.

See also: Behavioral interview, structured interview, interview protocol, recruitment software.