Interviews tend to be very successful at predicting whether a job applicant will be competent at their job.

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Research has shown that the traditional job interview process is relatively poor at predicting a candidate's future job performance. Factors such as interviewer bias, the unstructured nature of many interviews, and candidates' ability to prepare for expected questions can all contribute to this lack of predictive validity.

Interviews Tend to Be Very Successful at Predicting Whether a Job