Interview transcript
An interview transcript is a written record of what was said in an interview, produced by recording and transcribing the conversation. Transcripts allow assessment based on what a candidate actually said rather than what an interviewer remembers.
Memory of a 45-minute conversation degrades sharply within hours and reshapes itself around the overall impression formed. A transcript is the only reliable record.
Recording requires informing candidates and, in many jurisdictions, obtaining consent. Rules vary — take local advice.