How to format interview notes without turning impressions into facts
Structured interview notes make the evidence easier to review after the conversation. Good formatting preserves what the candidate said and distinguishes it from the interviewer's interpretation.
Start with the right material.
- What you provide
- authorized factual interview notes.
- The intended result
- Save question-answer notes and unconfirmed points without hiring recommendations.
How the workflow works.
Organize observations by the questions or criteria discussed. Retain concrete examples, attribution and uncertainties, and keep unsupported impressions separate from recorded answers.
What to check in the result.
Compare the formatted notes with the original before using them in a decision. A polished summary should not strengthen weak evidence or introduce conclusions about a person's private traits.
Preview the Markdown to check headings, lists and links as well as the words. Keep source references with the document so a reviewer can trace important statements back to the material you supplied.
Learn from the worked example.
The downloadable Markdown example shows one possible organization of the result. Read it alongside the source example and notice which statements are recorded facts, proposed wording or questions still needing an answer.
The supplied example is illustrative. It is not a recorded run on your data.
Download the example ↓Use it with your own material.
- Open the source you want to work with and activate WebAct on that tab.
- Copy the task from the hero, add any required fields or preferences, and review the proposed actions.
- Compare the first result with your source. Ask for a specific correction or refinement where needed.