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description: ZekoAI Interview Process Flow for seemless integration
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# Process Flow

### 1. [Create Interview](../api-reference/ai-interview)

1. Using Job Description
2. Using Interview Templates
3. AI Conversation with Hiring Manager

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AI Interviews can be created using a Job Description via the API. For the other two options, it's recommended to use the ZekoAI Dashboard.
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### 2.  Customize Interview

1. Refine Questioning Competencies
   * Customize using prompt
   * Change question type (Theoretical/Experiential/Case-based)
   * Change question difficulty (Basic/Intermediate/Advanced)
   * Manually edit competency explanation
2. Customize Competencies
   * Reorder competencies
   * Change the number of questions per competency
   * Set time per question (up to 120sec)
3. Add Question
   * Coding questions
   * Fixed static questions
   * Text input question
4. Test Interview & Publish
   * Try the Interview and Refine it further if needed
   * You can review AI-generated sample report
   * Finalize and Publish the Interview

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Customization of the Interview can only be done on ZekoAI Dashboard. No APIs are available for competency customizations
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### 3. [Schedule Interview](../api-reference/schedule-interview)

1. Scheduling on ZekoAI Dashboard (Manually)
   * Manual Input
   * CSV Upload (Bulk)
   * Resumes Zip File Upload (Bulk)
2. Scheduling on your platform
   1. Fetch the public interview link using the [Get Interview API](../api-reference/ai-interview/get-interview) and handle candidate communication at your end
      * In this case candidate has to log in before attempting the interview
      * Anyone with the link can attempt it at any time&#x20;
   2. Send the candidate's name and emails in the [GET Pre-authenticated Access Links](../api-reference/schedule-interview/generate-pre-auth-access-links) and you can send pre-authenticated URLs to the candidate
      * In this case, the candidate doesn't have to log in. He/she can directly start the test
      * Only candidates with the pre-authenticated URLs can attempt it at any time (Configurable)
3. Schedule using Zeko APIs
   * Send the candidate's name and email in the [Schedule Interview API](../api-reference/schedule-interview/schedule-interview) with the interview slot
   * ZekoAI will send the Email, WhatsApp and Google Calendar Invite to the candidates
   * Candidates receive a pre-authenticated link using which they can directly attempt an interview without login&#x20;
   * Candidates can reschedule the interview within the interview slot
   * Only pre-scheduled candidates can attempt the interview (Configurable)

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We recommend using ZekoAI's scheduling service for a better conversion rate
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### 4. Candidate Attempts the Interview

1. The candidate attempts the interview on ZekoAI's Interview Platform
2. White labelling on the platform is available on the Enterprises Plan

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Contact your account manager for white labelling and customize branding on the Interview Platform
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### 5. [Result Analysis](../api-reference/interview-result)

1. Checkout results on the ZekoAI Dashboard with filters and insights
2. Fetch results using ZekoAI API
   * Candidate Email, Interview Score, Interview Report Link
3. Configure webhook and you will get result data in realtime
   * Candidate Email, Interview Score, Interview Report Link

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Use the ZekoAI dashboard for detailed analysis and insights on candidate attempts
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