Take-Home Case Study: Don’t Just Talk about the Job, Have the Candidate Do It

You’ll see instant positive results with a panel interview, leading to more agreement and fewer hiring errors. The process can be made even stronger if you give the candidate a take-home problem to present in the panel session.

The take-home project is something the candidate does outside of the interview that’s discussed at a subsequent meeting. Topics for this can include reviewing reports, solving real job-related problems, evaluating new products, assessing tactical or strategic plans, and providing consulting advice on a mini-project. The take-home project is effective because the candidate is required to do real work, not just talk about it.