Build the scorecard before the resumes

The panel is about to start screening candidates without a shared standard, which means the standard is likely to drift toward familiarity and prestige cues. Define the competencies, evidence, and first-pass blindness rules before any candidate story takes hold. The common trap is writing a scorecard after seeing a few strong-looking resumes, which quietly turns the favorite profile into the standard itself. 1 Pick the three or four truly decisive competencies for the role before opening the resumes. This narrows the judgment to what matters most instead of to whatever catches attention. 2 Define what evidence would count for each…

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