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So, you have several candidates that you're excited about! It's time for the first interview and starting the process of selecting that person who will help you grow your company.
Here are a few tips for you:
Prepare for the interview by thinking through the setting (few distractions) and by determining the format of the interview and if there will be a team of people in the interview. Also, determine if the interview will be casual or formal, tightly controlled or more flexible.
The questions that you ask are critical to getting the right kind of information that will allow you to make a good decision.
We recommend that you ask behavioral based questions for better predictors of how the candidate will actually operate within your organization. Interviews tend to be an artificial scenario with both parties on their best behavior, so getting to know how a person will behave is a critical piece of data.
During the interview itself, get the candidate involved as early as possible, stay neutral and be keenly observant. Don't get pulled in by personality, chattiness or attempts to skirt your questions. Always remain in control of the interview and make sure that you are getting the information you need.
Good interview skills go a long way toward using the interview as one of your key data points in making a hiring decision. Call or e-mail us to discuss the art and the science of hiring and give yourself a better chance for hiring success.
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