Hiring Loop Checklist — Steps A Candidate Walks Through (Infographic)
Best for: an internal checklist that keeps every candidate on the same loop Avoid when: the steps are time-ordered with dates (use a timeline) Answers: what happens in the hiring loop, in order, and what each step needs from the team
infographic list-zigzag-up-simple
theme
colorPrimary #2b66c4
palette
- #2b66c4
- #2f9e44
- #f3a33c
- #d1242f
- #7048e8
- #0f9b9b
- #c16f8a
- #7c5a3d
data
title Interview Loop — Backend Engineer
desc Four steps, each with a named owner
lists
- label Intake call
desc Recruiter — 30 minutes
- label Work sample
desc Paid, two hours, reviewed blind
- label Panel
desc Two engineers plus a partner team
- label Debrief
desc Decision within 24 hoursData Shape
Four to six lists items in execution order. Zigzag layouts stagger items vertically, so keep labels short
and move constraints (duration, owner) into desc.
Key Options
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
infographic list-zigzag-up-simple |
Steps climb in a zigzag; reads as a path |
list-zigzag-down-compact-card |
Descending variant with denser cards |
sequence-steps-* |
Use when the order is contractual rather than procedural |
Pitfalls
- ❌ Owners left out → ✅ every step without an owner becomes a scheduling accident
- ❌ Seven steps → ✅ loops longer than six steps reliably lose candidates
- ❌ Using zigzag for unordered lists → ✅ the shape implies progression; keep it honest
Alternatives
| Variant | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Candidate experience over time | customer-onboarding-journey.md |
| Compliance evidence collection | compliance-evidence-zigzag.md |
| Hiring plan by quarter | hiring-plan-roadmap.md |