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}

• How many years of experience do you have in civil engineering?
  • Less than 2 years: Auto-reject
  • 2-5 years: Keep for further review
  • More than 5 years: Auto-shortlist
• How proficient are you with CAD software like AutoCAD or Civil 3D?
  • Not proficient: Auto-reject
  • Basic proficiency: Keep for further review
  • Advanced proficiency: Auto-shortlist
• Do you have experience with structural design and analysis?
  • No: Auto-reject
  • Yes: Keep for further review
• Are you familiar with local building codes and regulations in [specified location]?
  • No: Auto-reject
  • Yes: Keep for further review
• Are you located in [specified location] or willing to relocate/work remotely?
  • No: Auto-reject
  • Yes: Keep for further review

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}

Civil Engineering Principles

Understanding of fundamental civil engineering concepts and their application.

• Question 1: What is the primary purpose of a geotechnical investigation before construction?
  • Options:
    a) To assess soil properties and determine suitability for construction (Correct)
    b) To estimate project costs
    c) To design the building aesthetics
• Question 2: Which law relates to fluid flow in open channels?
  • Options:
    a) Bernoulli's Principle
    b) Manning's Equation (Correct)
    c) Hooke's Law
• Question 3: What does the term "shear strength" of soil refer to?
  • Options:
    a) The soil's ability to resist sliding failure along internal surfaces (Correct)
    b) The soil's ability to hold water
    c) The soil's compressibility

Structural Design

Ability to design safe and efficient structures.

• Question 1: In structural engineering, what does the term "dead load" refer to?
  • Options:
    a) The weight of the structure itself (Correct)
    b) The weight of the occupants
    c) Environmental loads like wind and snow
• Question 2: What is the modulus of elasticity a measure of?
  • Options:
    a) Material's stiffness (Correct)
    b) Material's density
    c) Material's thermal conductivity
• Question 3: Why is reinforcement used in concrete structures?
  • Options:
    a) To increase compressive strength
    b) To improve tensile strength (Correct)
    c) For decorative purposes

CAD Software Proficiency

Proficiency in using CAD software for design and drafting.

• Question 1: Which command in AutoCAD is used to create a mirror image of an object?
  • Options:
    a) COPY
    b) MIRROR (Correct)
    c) ROTATE
• Question 2: What does BIM stand for in the context of CAD?
  • Options:
    a) Building Information Modeling (Correct)
    b) Basic Integration Module
    c) Building Internal Mechanics
• Question 3: In CAD software, what is a "block"?
  • Options:
    a) A single line segment
    b) A collection of objects combined into a single object (Correct)
    c) A 3D solid object

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.