Pre-Screening Process
Asynchronous Video Interview
& Written Technical Assessment
Indonesia 2018
Evidence-based recruitment
Application
Review
SONRU
Asynchronous
Video Pre-
screening
Psychometric
and
Leadership
Skills Recommendation
Written
Technical Assessment
Test
Panel
Interview
Candidate assessment is conducted at various stages
Asynchronous Video Interview
What is an Asynchronous Video Interview?
Interviews can be You complete
completed via computer interview by yourself
or mobile devices
Most candidates complete
interviews at home
What is an Asynchronous Video Interview?
Asynchronous interview = Synchronous interview =
interviewer and interviewee are interviewer and interviewee are
not online at the same time online at the same time
For screening purposes, we use At a later stage, selected
asynchronous interviews candidates will undergo a video-
conference panel interview,
which is synchronous
If you are selected for the next round…
1
• Invitation E-mail
2
• Instructions E-mail
3
• Reminder E-mail
Why Use Asynchronous Video Interviews?
• Efficiency
• Greater resource for technical expertise and/or
cultural fit
• Lack of interviewer bias
• Flexibility of interview completion
– Location
– Technology
– Time
SONRU at the IAEA
Overview Report
Why Use Asynchronous Video Interviews?
Hiring Manager’s Perspective
• Increase ability to identify talent from large
pools of candidates from all Member States
• More candidates are pre-screened
allowing HM to make better decisions
• Not a substitute for live interviews
Tristan Bauswein,
• Provide more data points to Hiring Managers
before or after Written Technical Assessment Director (Chief Financial Officer),
Division of Budget and Finance
Department of Management
• More evidence of potential fit for the role
and organization
What are the Interviews Like?
Average Number of Questions
Average Number of Business Days to
complete interview (plus weekend)
Average amount of time to answer per
question
Average amount of time to read a
question and prepare for a response
Maximum length of Interview time
Video Instructions
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0dmjQR
A5Is
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya8b-
kHUWu0
Useful Tips
Treat it like a
Choose a quiet
room normal face to
face interview
Find uninterrupted Do a few trial
time to complete
the interview runs!
Have pen and
Test your audio
visual tools paper to take
notes
Useful Tips
Speak in a
Dress
conversational
professionally
Tone
Neutral colours
Look into the look better on
camera camera
Be mindful of
Smile if/when hand gestures
appropriate and posture
Frequently Asked Questions
• What if my internet disconnects during the interview?
• System will attempt to reconnect automatically.
• What if I have technical issues during the interview?
• Interview is saved at last point, login again to access it.
• Can I take breaks during the interview?
• Unfortunately not. As with a real interview, it must be completed at one
time without any breaks.
• Can I re-answer questions?
• You are given the option to practice the interview as many times as you
like, but the actual interview can only be completed once.
• Are the questions in the practice similar to the ones in the interview?
• Practice questions are made for training purposes only and do not
necessarily reflect the actual questions in the interview.
Written Technical Assessment
Why Use Written Technical Assessment?
Verify candidates’ technical expertise in relation to the
responsibilities of the post
Determine how well a candidate will perform on the job
Increase in reliability and validity of selection decision
Lack of bias with anonymized assessment results
Written Technical Assessments
Position specific Conducted online
knowledge/expertise
Time limited Varied question types
(Open-ended, Case
studies)
Written Technical Assessment: Some examples
Describe at least four main project level risks for
achieving project objectives.
Please review the attached security assessment
report of a hypothetical facility. Please review the
report and identify any deficiencies that you observe.
What are the greatest strategic challenges and
opportunities for the IAEA in the area of nuclear
verification?
Thank you!
