There is a link at the end of this deck to the associated blog and webinar recording.

How to

Interview; The Do’s and Don’ts

Whether you are a practised recruiting manager or considering hiring your first employee, there are numerous hurdles to overcome in the field of interviewing potential employees. 

In this Webinar I will be covering elements such as identifying a job role, having clear job descriptions and role profiles, where and where not to advertise, interview questioning techniques and other suggestions for ensuring you get the right candidate for your business.

The Do’s & Don’t’s of

Interviewing

Your session Preparation Helpful hints and tips Deciding how to recruit Assessing a C.V Asking the “right” questions Listening skills Understanding body language Controlling the interview Making the “right” decision

Preparation

• Understand the vacancy – Job Profiles (template to follow)

• Source candidates• Logistics - room• Prepare questions• Be in the “right” frame of mind

Useful points to note• Not all vacancies need to be filled…….• Changes in business occur so quickly that the need

for a job may exist for only a short time• The best source of information about a job may be

the previous job-holder• A vacancy can be an opportunity to re-define the

responsibilities of a job• Currently unfulfilled tasks and responsibilities can

be added to a job description• It may be possible to re-allocate work among

current employees• Sometimes two people sharing a job can be more

productive than one

Deciding how to recruit InternalLocal government backed

programmesRecommendationsAgenciesPlacing job advert – web/local press

Assessing a curriculum vitae

• Look for gaps in the chronology of the CV• If necessary verify qualifications with

relevant institutions• Estimate the average time spent in each job• Judge whether the candidate is making a

logical career move• Consider if the style of the CV indicates a

well organised candidate

Questions:• Why do you want to change jobs at this time?• What do you consider your greatest attributes?• What have your relationships been like with

past employers?• What for you has been the highlight of your

career so far?• What has been the low point of your career so

far?• What experience do you have of problem

solving?• What are your long term goals and how do you

plan to achieve them here?Consider using Competency Based Questions

Listening skills• Be curious• Understand an answer• Jot down questions • Listen to the emotions• Be aware of your bad habits• Do not interrupt

20% Speaking 80% Listening

The ideal interview should be:

X YawningX Fiddling or looking distractedX Looking at watchX Touching hair, ear, face Leaning forward Eye contact Smiling

Body language

Controlling an interview• Pace• Cover everything in the time allowed• Direct candidates• Control the flow• Use silence

• Consider first impressions• Match against minimum

requirements• Use detailed notes• Don’t allow personal prejudices• Weigh everything up• Use a second opinion if

appropriate

Making the “right” decision

Any Questions?

BizSmart aims to help business owners of small and medium sized businesses to create value and scale their businesses through sound practical business support by providing insight, Clarity combined with a real determination to help you succeed. 

You can access webinars and presentations like this and more besides through our SmartRoom service here

You can read the associated blog and listen to a live recording of this presentation by clicking here

You can read Sara’s profile here

• Need a sounding board for your ideas?• Need to know what to prioritise?• Want someone to challenge your assumptions?

BizSmart – Where Smart people go to surround themselves with other Smart people, to gain business success.