Product guide
How to set up a one-way video interview in Truffle
By the end you'll have a live position with a one-way video interview that candidates can complete on any device, with every answer scored against the criteria you set.
Before you start
- A Truffle account. The free trial works. 7 days, 30 credits, no card required.
- A rough idea of the role. Truffle drafts scoring criteria from your job description, so a few honest sentences beat a polished spec.
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Open the wizard and define the role
From your positions list, choose to create a new position. The wizard opens on Define the role, the first of four steps: Define the role, Build position, Configure screening, and Review and activate. Enter a position title under Position details, then paste or write a job description. This is also where the Role brief lives. Truffle reads the description to draft the criteria it scores against, so write it the way you'd brief a person, not a keyword list. When it's filled in, choose Next: Build position.
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Turn on the Video Interview component
The Build position step ("Build the screen") is where you pick what candidates go through. Truffle offers four components, each with its own credit cost: Resume (1 credit per resume), Qualification checks, Video Interview (5 credits per screening), and Assessments (2 credits per candidate). For a one-way video interview, switch on Video Interview. You can combine it with the others later, but it can also stand on its own. Choose Next: Configure to continue.
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Choose how to build your questions
On Configure screening, you build the interview itself. There are two ways to add questions, and you can mix them: Browse catalog questions pulls from a curated bank of proven questions by category, and Write custom questions lets you write your own tailored to this role. Most people start from the catalog and edit from there.
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Add a question
Opening the catalog brings up the Add a question panel, with three sources: Write your own, From our bank, and Your saved questions. Pick a question from the bank (or write one), then choose Add question to drop it into the interview. Repeat for each question you want. A handful of focused questions beats a long list. Every answer is scored against your criteria, so more questions is more to review, not automatically more signal.
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Review, brand it, and activate
Your interview now shows its questions and the response settings for each. When it's ready, move to Review and activate. This is where you add the candidate-facing touches, like a welcome video and your branding, so the experience carries your name rather than Truffle's. When everything looks right, activate the position. It goes live and you get a link to share. You can also save it as a draft and come back.
Questions
Do candidates need to install anything or book a time?
No. A one-way video interview is asynchronous. Candidates open a link and record their answers on any device, on their own time. There's nothing to schedule and nothing to install.
How many credits does a video interview cost?
The Video Interview component costs 5 credits per screening. You can see the cost next to each component on the Build position step before you turn anything on. The free trial includes 30 credits.
Can I use a video interview without resume screening or assessments?
Yes. Each screening component stands on its own. Turn on Video Interview by itself, or combine it with resume screening and assessments when you want more signal. You need at least one component switched on to continue.
Does Truffle decide who passes the interview?
No. Truffle transcribes and scores each answer against the criteria you set, and shows the reasoning behind every score, but it never auto-rejects. You review the evidence and make the call.
Can I edit the questions after the position is live?
You build your questions on the Configure screening step, mixing catalog questions and your own. You set them before activating; plan the interview before you go live so the experience is consistent for every candidate.
Try it on your own role
Every plan includes resume screening, one-way interviews, and talent assessments.
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