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The Right Way to Interview a Job Applicant

 

 

        A so-so interview usually nets a so-so employee. Many hiring mistakes can be prevented during the interview. The following techniques will ensure a successful interview. The following techniques will ensure a successful interview:

 

  1. Know what you want. Before the interview, prepare questions based on your knowledge of the job to be filled.

 

  1. Prepare a road map. Develop questions that will reveal whether the candidate has the correct background and qualifications. The questions should focus on previous experiences that are relevant to the current job.

 

  1. Use open ended questions in which the right answer is not obvious. Ask the applicant to give specific examples of previous work experiences. For example, don’t ask, “Are you a hard worker?” or “Tell me about yourself.” Instead ask, “Can you give me examples from your previous work history that reflect your level of motivation?” or “How did you go about getting your current job?”

 

  1. Do not ask questions that are irrelevant to the job. This is particularly important when the irrelevant to the job. This is particularly important when the irrelevant questions might adversely affect minorities or women.

 

  1. Listen; don’t talk. You should spend most of the interview listening. If you talk too much, the focus will shift to you, and you might miss important cues. One expect actually recommends stating all your questions right at the beginning of the interview. This forces you to sit back and listen and also gives you a chance to watch a candidate’s behavior and body language.

 

  1. Allow enough time so that the interview will not be rushed. Leave time for the candidate to ask questions about the job. The types of questions the candidate asks can be an important clue to his or her interest in the job.

 

  1. Avoid reliance on your memory. Request the applicant’s permission to take notes; then do so unobtrusively during the interview or immediately after.

 

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