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Conducting a Successful Interview: What to Do
1. Prepare in Advance for the Interview
§ Know what you want in a candidate before you begin the interview: Review the job specifications and requirements that have been prepared.
§ Know the job and its responsibilities: Review the job description.
§ Prepare a list of standard questions concerning the candidate's skills, abilities and past work performance that you want him/her to answer.
§ Prepare a list of prioritized and measurable criteria, either in the form of a worksheet or other method, for analyzing and comparing the candidates.
§ Review the candidate's resume prior to the interview.
§ Set specific appointment times and reasonable time limits.
§ Be prepared to justify the use of any required employment test: Typically, the most legally defensible tests are those that involve a "piece of the job."
2. Collect Pertinent Information During the Interview
§ Since past behavior predicts future behavior, look for the candidate's behavior "patterns" as you collect information: For example, has the candidate enjoyed "big picture" work or detailed analysis more? Is he/she more of a generalist or more of a specialist? Oftentimes, by listening to how the candidate responds to your questions about previous jobs, you will be able to get a very good idea of what their behavior will be like in the future.
§ Try not to offer too much detailed information up front so that the candidate will be able to formulate answers that exactly fits your company's needs: Don't put the right words in his/her mouth! Remember, the candidate (hopefully) wants the job and will be looking to say the right thing to impress you.
§ Ask questions that focus on the candidate's past performances: For example, if the job, such as an office manager, demands an individual who is well-organized and handles paperwork easily, you may want to ask, "How do you keep track of your own schedules and desk work in your current position?"
§ Ask specific, structured questions in regards to specific problems that the job holder may face: Focus on past behavior and the results of the candidate's actions in a particular situation. For example: "As the customer service representative, you may encounter a few unhappy campers who will yell and scream at you over the telephone or in person. Have you had any experience dealing with difficult customers? Who was the most difficult customer you had to deal with? What was the situation? How did you resolve the problem?"
§ Notice how well the candidate listens and responds to the questions asked.
§ Note the candidate's choice of words and non-verbal behavior: Are they answering your questions clearly?
§ Listen to the questions the candidate asks: Clarify the reasons why the questions are being asked. Notice which questions he/she asks first as they may be his/her primary concerns.
§ Take detailed hand-written notes concerning job related topics that will help you distinguish the candidates from one another (especially if you will be conducting several interviews). Help yourself remember each candidate and each interview clearly.
§ Record information pertaining to the set criteria that will help in the evaluation of candidates.
§ Organize and analyze the information immediately after the interview when memory is fresh: Don't try to remember everything, it's impossible. One idea is to "rate" each candidate on each of the criteria immediately following the interview.
3. Look and Act Professionally During the Interview
§ Dress appropriately.
§ Avoid appearing bored and fatigued.
§ Set a businesslike atmosphere.
§ Structure the interview and inform the candidate of the structure: Let the candidate know you will be focusing on past results and that you will be taking a lot of notes.
§ Provide information on the company and the job to each candidate.
4. Treat All Candidates Fairly
§ Use your list of standard questions during each interview so that you treat the applicants the same and so that you can compare apples to apples.
§ Refer to the criteria for analyzing candidates: Ask questions in regards to the job criteria.
§ Keep all questions job-related.
§ Do not ask discriminating questions.
§ Show a genuine interest in every candidate you interview.
§ If possible, have at least one other person meet and/or interview candidates who are "finalists." They should also "rate" the candidates on each of the criteria; ultimately, all interviewers should compare their "ratings" and discuss any discrepancies. Having more than one interviewer helps control for personal biases.
5. Be Courteous and Respectful
§ Conduct the interview in a private place away from distractions.
§ Begin the interview on schedule.
§ If possible, conduct the interview without interruptions.
§ Allow sufficient time for the interview.
§ Appreciate the candidate's accomplishments.
§ Do not patronize the candidate.
§ Do not argue with the candidate.
§ Thank the candidate for his/her time and interest.
6. Facilitate Open Communication
§ Immediately attempt to establish a rapport with the candidate by breaking the ice; for example, ask about their experiences in a particular industry or geographical location (refer to his/her resume).
§ Promote a relaxed environment with free-flowing conversation.
§ Do not dominate the discussion by talking too much: Many experts use a 80/20 rule - you talk 20% of the time and the candidate talks 80% of the time.
§ Politely probe the candidate for information by asking open-ended questions that will provide insight into the candidate's values and traits.
§ Ask structured questions that will require some thought on the part of the candidate.
§ Listen carefully to the candidate's answers: If they do not provide you with specific results, probe until they do.
§ Explain the selection process to the candidate: Offer realistic time frames and stick to your word!
1. Be polite
2. Introduce yourself and brief about the company before starting
3. Sets up the parameters of the interview, keeps you both focused, and gives the candidate an idea of what to expect
4. outline the job duties
5. Lastly always give opportunity to the candidate to ask questions before closing the interview.
Secrets of the personal interview success
preparation
The setting is a very important order, you have to search for the company will work out as well as the career turn. You should also know the size of the company and its position in the market and has the potential to grow. Social networks may help in finding look no further and get more information on the topics to be with you the interview as well as other employees of the company.
Focus your interest to know basic information about the company that will operate.
Discovered your ground and tried to highlight it and also exploited as much as possible.
You should be sure that everything is okay before you go to sleep. Then cried your shirt and your suit dry cleaning as well as cleaning of polishing your shoes, because the morning is the time to prepare mentally and not physically ready.
Precision
You have to be accurate. If they meet you in the middle of the day, try to arrive between eleven and forty five minutes and eleven fifty-five minutes at noon. If you reach abroad eleven and a half at noon time you can take a tour or that you take a look at your notes and then enter the building. Be very friendly with the reception staff and ask them about their conditions and anything that might respect their work and accept any refreshments offered to you, the talk and marketing to be self-hungry to work.
First impressions
The self-assurance and confidence be something more pronounced during the handshake by hand, make sure that both steadfast.
Eye contact
Make sure you look at both of the interlocutors in the interview when they speak and when to stop this is your chance to keep your position and your formatting appropriate.
Applicants others to work
You may find yourself forced to socialize with other applicants who will be trying to extract them the job. Not afraid of the situation and be open to your interests and your achievements, but do not let them interfere with your secrets and points of actual experiences.
Credibility
You should During the interview, when faced with a question you do not know to recognize that you do not know the answer to urge that the deception may have a significant adverse results, because the professionalism lies in the honesty and will this credibility met with respect and therefore, you can highlight the shortcomings and weaknesses have also explains other things you know and you can make.
the background
You have to show self-confidence, and when your discussion of the background along with your future plans, take enough time to do them and try to achieve hundred percent (100%) and be relevant to the role it seeks.
Management style
If you are seeking to fill a management position, you need to show confidence and enthusiasm do not criticize your previous work and instead you can do to clarify how you use such as those mistakes that I've seen previous to your business, which I learned a lot through it.
Enthusiasm
That wonderful smile of a role where he can help stunningly, quiet fact that you broke the length of time to understand that he had misunderstood the weaknesses and deficiencies you trust yourself and you certainly do not want that to happen.
Talked about the search as a signal from you to your knowledge and you are aware of and addressed the interlocutors smartly.
Friendliness
It will be shown interlocutors close attention to how your personality and harmony with the team, make sure that you (or you look like) a realistic and approachable These personal touches big difference may occur if it were in line with your experience and your education.
Termination positively
Leave a positive impression, regardless of the direction in which I went to the interview, or what you think the interview is over it. Make sure you have made your wishes and thank you for your enthusiasm interlocutors and reiterated again and expressed his longing and Hamas because you hear them and shake hands with the other eye continues strong and this will leave a lasting impression of confidence with prospective business owners.
Thanks for invitation,
Agree with your valuable answer, but I do believe that the golden tip for any candidate, is to be "honest" during any interview, otherwise, the interviewers with their experience will immediately discover that you are not capable to have any post in the organization.
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Thank you very much for the invitation and agreed with you as offered
Clear communication
Self and company introduction
Description of internal rules clearly before offering job
Professional behavior
Thank you very much for inviting me. I agree with the answers of our experts....................
Begin the interview on schedule.
If possible, conduct the interview without interruptions.
Allow sufficient time for the interview.
Appreciate the candidate's accomplishments.
Thanks to invite.
Sorry I did not go through this experience till now.
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