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Tips for interviewing when hiring
Know your boundaries
Ask for examples to yes/no questions One of the biggest mistakes that those conducting interviews make is that they ask questions to which there is only one obvious answer.For example, in an interview the question is commonly asked, "Are you good with people?"Of course your applicant is going to say "yes" it is the only logical response.Instead you should ask the person you are interviewing to give an example or two about previous experiences in work that they really proved that they were good with people.Applicants want the job and know that they will have to please the one doing the interview if they are going to be hired.Make sure that your questioning is thorough and that you are not just left with textbook answers. Before you interview a potential employee you should do your research and know who it is that you are going to be talking to.You should familiarize yourself with the applicant's employment history and education.These two factors alone will carry a lot of weight in the decision making process.You can tell a lot about another person by what jobs they have had previously and how long they worked at those jobs.A person's education is huge.In many cases a high school graduate just isn't enough and you will need to look for those with college degrees. You may want to consider having a group interview conducted by key members of your staff.This is a good idea for two reasons.First, when there are multiple people doing the interview, one person might discover something about the applicant that the others have missed.Second, when potential co-workers have a say in who is hired, they generally like and can get along with the person that they have helped to hire. After all, if you hire someone that no one else likes, you are bound to run into trouble in the future. |
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