right ways to conduct an interview
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RIGHT WAYS TO CONDUCT AN INTERVIEW
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UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU NEED FROM THE CANDIDATE
• Identify the candidate’s ability to fulfill the company’s critical need.
• Ask questions related to candidate’s work experience and qualification.
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EXPLAIN THE PROCESS TO EVERY INTERVIEWEE
• There should be no surprises, no tricks and no uncertainties for the candidate.
• Candidate should know where and when the interview will be taken.
• Candidate should know who is going to take their interview.
• Before the candidates ask you, tell them about the next and rest process of the interview.
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MAKE THE INTERVIEW A CONVERSATION, NOT AN INTERROGATION• Engage your candidate in conversation.
• Listen carefully to your candidate to understand them better.
• Help them to open up and talk more freely.
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ALWAYS ASK FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS TO YOUR CANDIDATE
• Ask follow up questions to get more detailed answers.
• Listen to the answer and ask how? Or when? Or why?
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SPEND MUCH TIME IN ANSWERING CANDIDATE’S QUESTIONS
• Best candidates will ask questions to evaluate your company.
• Clear every doubt of your potential candidate about the job designation.
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PROVIDE CLOSURE TOYOUR CANDIDATE
• Always provide closure to every candidates who responds.
• Never ignore a candidate who compliments by saying that they would like to work with you.
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SENSE, CHECK WITH SPECTATORS OF YOUR COMPANY
• Try to find out the behavior of your candidate with receptionist while he/she was waiting in the lobby.
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CONDUCT ONE MORE INTERVIEW
• Set a second round of interview to be sure about the candidate’s abilities.
• You can conduct 3 to 4 rounds of interview, maximum.
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CROSS CHECK WITH THE CONTACT REFERENCES GIVEN BY THE CANDIDATE
• Referral hiring is the best way to recruit quality people.
• Reference list is hand-picked.
• Contact the references which candidate provides.
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STUDY THE RESUME OF YOUR CANDIDATE
• You should have a serious look on the candidate’s resume.
• Compile a list of intelligent questions according to their resume.
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Ensure The Interview Duration• Make sure that the interview shouldn’t be too short or
too long.
• Candidate should answer all the questions which you have prepared without feeling rushed.
