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Yep, that's one of the most common mistakes interviewers make - even us "trained professionals".
An interviewer should talk no more than 20% of the time. It's a difficult balance because you DO need to sell the candidate on the company and the position. BUT your first priority has to be learning if the candidate WILL do the job the way you want the job done. It's easy to tell what someone CAN do - that's what the resume will tell you. But HOW someone will do the job is a different story - that's where the interview comes in to play. Asking the right questions and then letting the candidate answer is the most important part of the interview process. If you spend all your time talking about how great the company is and why they should be honored to be considered for the opening, what have you learned about them?
Here are some other common interviewing mistakes that you can catch and correct:
- First impression error - you make your decision in the first few minutes
- Negative emphasis - ONE thing goes against what you're looking for and then NOTHING seems right
- Similar to me - for example with me: if someone adopts greyhounds, they're CLEARLY able to do the job, right?!
It's OK - we all do it; just pay attention so you can catch yourself. You'll be amazed at the immediate impact you'll have on your interviewing skills!
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