John Lewis is posting its job interview questions online, in a bid to make the process less overwhelming for potential staff members.
The retailer is set to publish its questions “for every role” online “for everyone to see,” according to the Financial Times.
John Lewis talent acquisition lead Lorna Bullett said: “We want the right people, from a variety of backgrounds, with the best talent to join our organisation.
“It makes absolute business sense to find ways of helping candidates to really demonstrate what they can do.”
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Jobseekers at John Lewis can visit a dedicated website to see what their interviews will involve, with questions for all seniority and skill levels made available.
The department store explains that prospective staff members should anticipate further interrogation during the interview process in the form of “follow-up or probing questions,” as well as those which are role specific and technical.
Bullett assures: “The process will be no less rigorous. Interviewers can very quickly get a sense of whether their answers are authentic and based on real experience.”
The move comes as eight in 10 UK companies were hit with talent shortages this year, according to employment agency Manpower.
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