One of our respected Shadowmatch clients recently realised the value of the Shadowmatch
interview packs. He had two candidates shortlisted for a specific job. The one was a good match
to the benchmark group, however, on face value, he liked the one who wasn’t such a good match
more. Upon advice from his superior, he decided to interview both, hoping that the one that he
liked more will come out strong during the interview process.
He requested the interview packs off the system and invited both candidates for an interview. The candidate who was a good match to the benchmark group, scored particularly well in the interview. The other individual, who didn’t match the benchmark well, struggled to give proper examples during the interview process. It was evident that the areas in which her habits didn’t match those of the benchmark, were the areas in which she struggled during the interview. The interview pack enabled and empowered the manager to explore the behaviour patterns of both candidates in more detail. It also allowed him to spend time in a face-to-face situation with both candidates.
After interviewing both, he decided to appoint the person who was a good match to the benchmark. Although he liked the person who didn’t match the benchmark, he realised that she will find it tough to be successful in doing that job in that specific environment. He commented that the interview was a very good reflection of the Shadowmatch result and it confirmed what he has observed by studying what Shadowmatch indicated. The interview pack assisted him in making his final decision with confidence.
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