Hiring the
right person is the goal
of interviewing. An interview
is your chance to collect
information about the applicant.
It's your opportunity to
find out if the applicant
is qualified for a job posted,
if they are truly interested
and qualified in the available
position and if they fit
your company's culture.
It important to make a good
impression and ensure that
the candidate gets the information
they need about the job
and the company.
To find and hire smart employees
you have to adopt smart
interviewing tactics that
uncover a candidate's abilities,
talents, strengths and weaknesses.
First, you have to develop
a list of skills you look
for the position. Second,
you have to put together
a list of interview questions
that will help you learn
more about the candidate.
You should have a good mix
of opinion-based, experience-based
and behavior-based questions
that will provide a complete
view of the candidate's
background and personality.
Used experience-based questions
that invite candidates to
share information and talk
about their experiences
and background. Used behavior-based
questions help you to discover
how a candidate handled
a situation in the past
and to determine how they
could handle a similar situation
in the future. Remember,
good questions lead to good
answers - the more you learn
about each applicant's experience
and skills, the better prepared
you are to make your decision.
