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IELTS Essay: Many people think that interviews are not the best way to assess the suitabil...

Prompt

Many people think that interviews are not the best way to assess the suitability of a candidate for a position. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#hiring methods#interview effectiveness#candidate assessment#selection bias

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 discusses interview limitations; Band 9 explains WHY interviews fail (primacy bias, halo effect, nerves masking ability) and proposes evidence-based alternatives with trade-offs.

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Key concepts in this essay

predictive validity
interview bias
candidate nerves vs. ability
alternative assessments
false positives/negatives

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Not acknowledging that interviews DO predict some aspects (communication, poise) even if imperfect
Proposing alternatives (work samples, references) without explaining why they're better or less biased
Failing to address that interviews serve multiple purposes (cultural fit, role clarity) beyond ability prediction

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