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lnterviews form the basic selecting criteria for most large companies. However, some people think that interview is not a reliable method of choosing whom lo employ and there are other better methods. To what extend do you agree or disagree?

Recruiting new
employees
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 can be a long and painful process. Some employers conduct
interviews
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 to select new workers. I disagree with the given statement, which says that
interviews
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 are not a reliable
method
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, and other
methods
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 are better. I believe that interviewing is a reliable
method
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, but there are many other
methods
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 which are equally good, and the choice is on the recruiters as to which
method
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 they find suitable for their needs. There are many reasons why
interviews
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 are preferred by some employers for hiring new
employees
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.
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, by the interview, the recruiters can get an idea about the personality and social skills of the potential
employees
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. In
interviews
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, there is face-to-face interaction and the candidates have to answer impromptu questions, from which personality
traits
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 can be judged.
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, by asking some case
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 questions,
employees
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 can judge
traits
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 like
ability
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the ability
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 to handle pressure, confidence and
ability
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the ability
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 to think outside the box.
However
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, there are many other selection
methods
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 with varied advantages. One of
other
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the other
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 common
methods
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 is written
test
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tests
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.
This
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method
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 is preferred when the focus is on judging the theoretical knowledge of the person. Another conventional selection basis is group discussion.
This
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method
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 is good where a major job requirement of the company is conversational skills,
for instance
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,
sales
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 jobs. Group discussion can determine the convincing power of an individual.
Last
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 but not least, there can be a combination of all
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three
methods
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, like written tests, followed by group discussion and
finally
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interviews
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.
This
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method
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 is the most thorough of all the
methods
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, checking everything from personality
traits
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 to knowledge and communication ability. It is evident that different
methods
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 have different advantages and the best
method
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 cannot be singled out. It depends upon the situation.
For example
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,
interviews
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 assess a person’s individual
traits
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 better,
whereas
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 written tests are more about knowledge and expertise in an area. There are shortcomings in every
method
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 too.
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, there is a chance of personal bias in
interviews
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. The combination of
methods
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 can take too long to select a candidate and may be too expensive to conduct for small companies.
To conclude
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,
hiring
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the hiring
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method
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 depends upon the job and
company’s
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the company’s
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 needs. In some situations, conducting
interviews
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 is more apt,
whereas
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 in some situations the other
methods
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 may be more advantageous.

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Task Achievement
Your essay nicely addresses the prompt by effectively discussing both sides of the argument. However, to improve your task achievement score, ensure that you directly address the extent to which you agree or disagree with the given statement throughout the essay, rather than only in the introduction. This will make your position clearer to the reader.
Coherence and Cohesion
You have structured your essay well with a clear introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion, which has positively impacted your score for coherence and cohesion. To improve further, ensure that you use a wider range of linking words and phrases to enhance the logical flow of ideas between paragraphs and within them.
Task Achievement & Coherence and Cohesion
You provided relevant examples to support your points, which is good. However, to improve task achievement and coherence, aim to include more specific examples or real-world scenarios to back your arguments. This will make your essay more convincing and engaging.
Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 250 words in writing task 2. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long essay will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 260 to 290 words in writing task 2. This will ensure a concise essay and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 40 minutes to write the essay and you need around 10 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long essay in 30 minutes.

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