Interviewing Candidates for a Job

We all know that being interviewed for a job is a stressful experience, but often we forget the pressure the interviewer is feeling too.  Below are a few tips to make sure you make the most of interviewing prospective employees and hire the perfect candidate for your company.

Tips

-Spend time considering the professional background, experience and attitude you’re looking for.

-Be friendly and create calm so every candidate feels comfortable and able to show you their true self.

-Make it a conversation, not an interrogation in order to get the information you want.

-Don’t simply tick boxes, make notes of the details you need to make a decision.

-Tell candidates what will happen next and always follow up with every candidate after interview.

Watch the video below and try out the quiz that follows.

1. Before the interview day, make some time in your day to ______ the interview questions.

 
 
 

2. Begin with some brief, informal questions to ______ them at their ease.

 
 
 

3. You should aim to be talking for no more than ______ of the interview.

 
 
 

4. Situational questions are a great way of finding out how the candidate ______.

 
 
 

5. Closed questions can be particularly useful for pinning the candidate down on ______ points.

 
 
 

6. Taking useful notes will help you to ______ each candidate and make your decision.

 
 
 

7. After each interview, take note of your immediate ______; it could be useful to remind yourself of this later.

 
 
 

8. After the interviews, rank the candidates into three ______: yes, no or maybe.

 
 
 

9. It’s always worth checking their references to confirm their recent employment ______.

 
 
 

10. Starting at the top of the list, get on the phone and offer your ______ the job as soon as you can.

 
 
 

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