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 with Swift?
  • Auto-reject: Less than 2 years of experience.
• How many years of experience do you have with mobile app development for iOS?
  • Auto-reject: Less than 2 years of iOS development experience.
• Are you located within [specified location] or willing to work remotely?
  • Auto-reject: Candidate is unwilling to relocate or work remotely.
• Do you have experience submitting apps to the App Store?
  • Auto-reject: No App Store submission experience.

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}

Swift

Evaluate candidates' proficiency in Swift programming.

• Q1: Which keyword is used to declare a constant in Swift?
  • a) let
  • b) const
  • c) var
  • d) static
  • Correct Answer: a) let
• Q2: What is the correct way to declare an optional in Swift?
  • a) var name: String
  • b) var name: String?
  • c) let name: String!
  • d) let name: String?
  • Correct Answer: b) var name: String?
• Q3: How do you safely unwrap an optional in Swift?
  • a) if let
  • b) try-catch
  • c) switch
  • d) do-while
  • Correct Answer: a) if let

iOS Development

Test knowledge of iOS development best practices.

• Q1: Which framework is used for creating user interfaces in iOS?
  • a) UIKit
  • b) Foundation
  • c) CoreData
  • d) CoreGraphics
  • Correct Answer: a) UIKit
• Q2: What method is typically called when a view controller's view is loaded into memory?
  • a) viewDidLoad()
  • b) viewWillAppear()
  • c) viewDidAppear()
  • d) init()
  • Correct Answer: a) viewDidLoad()
• Q3: How do you handle memory management in iOS applications?
  • a) Automatic Reference Counting (ARC)
  • b) Garbage Collection
  • c) Manual Memory Allocation
  • d) None of the above
  • Correct Answer: a) Automatic Reference Counting (ARC)

App Store Submission

Evaluate experience with submitting apps to Apple’s App Store.

• Q1: Which tool is commonly used for managing and submitting iOS apps to the App Store?
  • a) TestFlight
  • b) Xcode
  • c) App Store Connect
  • d) Firebase
  • Correct Answer: c) App Store Connect
• Q2: What file format is required to submit an iOS app for review?
  • a) .ipa
  • b) .apk
  • c) .app
  • d) .exe
  • Correct Answer: a) .ipa
• Q3: How long does Apple typically take to review and approve apps for the App Store?
  • a) 2-3 days
  • b) 1-2 weeks
  • c) 1 month
  • d) Same day
  • Correct Answer: b) 1-2 weeks

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.