Where can you find qualified {role_name}?

What are the best practices for headhunting {role_name}?

How to shortlist candidates?

Once you have started to get applications from applicants, a thorough screening process and shortlisting of prospects will help you make the most of your time spent with the most qualified ones. 

Automated shortlisting tools :

Automated screening quickly filters out unqualified candidates, saving time for manual review. This allows the manual process to focus on the most promising candidates, ensuring the best ones are considered for further evaluation.

Screening questions to auto-shortlist based on predefined criteria

like qualifications, location, experience, and skills. Either use job board or use an ATS such as whitecarrot. Here are some questions for {role_name}

• Experience with Android Development:
  • Question: "How many years of experience do you have with Android development?"
  • Auto-Reject Criteria: Less than 2 years of experience.
• Experience with Java/Kotlin:
  • Question: "How many years of experience do you have with Java or Kotlin?"
  • Auto-Reject Criteria: Less than 3 years of programming experience with Java/Kotlin.
• Location Flexibility:
  • Question: "Are you located within [specified location] or willing to work remotely?"
  • Auto-Reject Criteria: Not located within the required area and unwilling to work remotely.

Skill based question to auto shortlist candidate

Analyze the skill test data to automatically shortlist top-performing applicants. (recommended screening test time - 15 minutes). Here are some skill test questions for {role_name}

Android SDK

Evaluating the candidate’s knowledge of the Android Software Development Kit.

• Question: "Which of the following components is used to build a user interface in Android?"
  • A) Service
  • B) Activity
  • C) Content Provider
  • D) Broadcast Receiver
  • Correct Answer: B) Activity
• Question: "Which layout in Android arranges its children in a single row or column?"
  • A) RelativeLayout
  • B) LinearLayout
  • C) FrameLayout
  • D) ConstraintLayout
  • Correct Answer: B) LinearLayout
• Question: "What is the role of the AndroidManifest.xml file?"
  • A) It defines the layout of the application.
  • B) It declares the permissions, services, and activities used in the app.
  • C) It handles data storage for the app.
  • D) It manages the application’s database.
  • Correct Answer: B) It declares the permissions, services, and activities used in the app.

Java/Kotlin Programming

Testing the candidate’s proficiency in Java/Kotlin programming.

• Question: "What is the output of the following Java code snippet? System.out.println(10 + 20 + "30");"
  • A) 30
  • B) 3030
  • C) 102030
  • D) 1030
  • Correct Answer: B) 3030
• Question: "Which keyword in Kotlin is used to create a function?"
  • A) fun
  • B) def
  • C) func
  • D) function
  • Correct Answer: A) fun
• Question: "In Kotlin, what does the Elvis operator (?:) do?"
  • A) Checks if a value is null and returns a default value if it is.
  • B) Compares two values for equality.
  • C) Converts a value to another type.
  • D) Concatenates two strings.
  • Correct Answer: A) Checks if a value is null and returns a default value if it is.

API Integration

Assessing the candidate’s experience with integrating APIs into Android applications.

• Question: "Which of the following is used to send HTTP requests in Android?"
  • A) Retrofit
  • B) Volley
  • C) Both A and B
  • D) None of the above
  • Correct Answer: C) Both A and B
• Question: "Which HTTP method is used to update a resource?"
  • A) GET
  • B) POST
  • C) PUT
  • D) DELETE
  • Correct Answer: C) PUT
• Question: "What is the purpose of the onFailure method in Retrofit’s callback?"
  • A) To handle successful HTTP responses
  • B) To handle HTTP errors or connection issues
  • C) To retry the request after a delay
  • D) To parse JSON responses
  • Correct Answer: B) To handle HTTP errors or connection issues

Note - Auto reject candidates if scores less than 70% in this section

One way video interview

Use tools like hirevue, whitecarrot.io to ask candidates pre-recorded questions about their experience and skills.

Use sample question given in scorecard.

Collect other information 

Collect data from shortlisted candidates, such as salary expectations and visa status.

Manual candidate profile shortlisting:

Thoroughly review the CVs of the top scoring candidates from the automated process

Look for evidence of the required skills, experience, and achievements

Review the candidate’s portfolio or GitHub repositories to see examples of their work.