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Insights on hiring, recruiting, and video interviews
Practical advice and fresh perspectives from the CandidReel team. We write about what we know — building better hiring processes with video and AI.
Interview guides
Comprehensive guides to every interview format — from phone screens to async video to panel interviews.
Video Interviews: The Complete Guide for Hiring Teams
Everything you need to know about video interviews — one-way, live, and panel formats. Plus how AI transforms the review process.
Panel Interviews: The Complete Guide
How to structure panel interviews, avoid common pitfalls, and run them effectively over video.
Phone Screen Interviews: What They Are and Why Teams Are Replacing Them
Phone screens cost recruiters 25+ hours per week. Learn how async video interviews save 80% of screening time.
Screening Interviews: Types, Questions, and Best Practices
What screening interviews are, the four types, how to structure them for consistency, and why teams are moving to async video.
One-Way Video Interviews: How They Work and Why Teams Use Them
Step-by-step guide to one-way video interviews — how candidates record, how recruiters review, and best practices for both sides.
On-Demand Interviews: The Flexible Alternative to Phone Screens
What on-demand interviews are, how they compare to live and phone formats, and how to set them up.
Hiring strategy
Reduce time-to-hire, automate screening, and build better hiring processes.
Time to Hire: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Reduce It
The time-to-hire metric explained — benchmarks, where days go in the hiring process, and 7 strategies to speed up.
High-Volume Hiring: Strategies for Screening at Scale
How to handle 100+ applicants per role without sacrificing candidate experience or evaluation quality.
Recruitment Automation: What to Automate and What to Keep Human
Which parts of hiring can be automated, common pitfalls, and a practical implementation guide.
Candidate Screening Process: A Step-by-Step Guide
Build a consistent screening workflow from resume review to shortlist — with video and AI.
Structured Interviews: The Evidence-Based Hiring Method
Why structured interviews are 2x more predictive than unstructured, and how to build a structured process.
Candidate Experience: The 7 Touchpoints That Shape It
What candidate experience is, how to measure it, and why strong completion rates matter.
The Hiring Process: 8 Steps from Requisition to Onboarding
A complete walkthrough of the hiring process with timelines, owners, and optimization strategies.
AI Interviews: What Works, What's Overhyped, and What's Next
How AI is transforming interviews — transcription, scoring, scheduling, bias detection — and the ethics debate.
Best Video Interview Software in 2026
A detailed comparison of 7 video interview platforms — features, pricing, and who each one is best for.
For candidates
Question banks, preparation tips, and everything you need to ace your next interview.
Situational Interview Questions: 20 Examples with STAR Answers
Common situational questions by category — leadership, teamwork, problem-solving — with a framework for answering.
Phone Screen Interview Questions: 25 Common Questions to Prepare For
The questions recruiters ask on phone screens, what they're evaluating, and how to prepare.
Panel Interview Questions: 20 Questions to Expect
Common panel interview questions and strategies for addressing multiple interviewers.
Video Interview Tips: 15 Ways to Stand Out on Camera
Actionable tips for technical setup, presentation, and content delivery in video interviews.
Screening Interview Questions: 25 Questions and How to Answer Them
What screeners evaluate and how to prepare strong answers for phone and video screening.
Video Interview Questions: What to Expect in One-Way and Live Formats
Common video interview questions and tips for answering on camera.
Pre-Recorded Video Interviews: A Candidate's Complete Guide
What to expect, how to prepare, and common mistakes to avoid in pre-recorded video interviews.
How to Prepare for a Video Interview: The Complete Checklist
Tech setup, environment, content prep, and a day-of checklist for video interview success.
Free templates
Ready-to-use rubrics, scorecards, and evaluation forms for your hiring process.
Interview Rubric Template
A 6-competency scoring rubric with behavioral descriptors for each level.
Interview Scorecard Template
Per-candidate evaluation form with criteria ratings and hiring recommendation.
Interview Feedback Template
Three templates: internal feedback form, candidate rejection email, and debrief agenda.
Candidate Evaluation Form
Comprehensive 10-area assessment form with strengths, concerns, and recommendation.
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New guides and insights on hiring, recruiting, and video interviews — published regularly.