The stakes are incredibly high when hiring a new employee. Companies estimate a monetary loss of over 41% due to poor hires and 25% due to similarly poor engagements. In addition to the physical and financial costs, dealing with unreliable employees can take a heavy toll on one’s mental and emotional health.
Since the interview is a pivotal part of the hiring process, and yet so few HR professionals have received training in interview techniques, here are eleven guidelines for a successful interview.
1. Group task assignment.
If nobody else seems qualified, round up some coworkers and assign the job to them. Get ready to take note of the applicant’s demeanor, answers to interview questions, leadership potential, etc.
2. Be conservative in your utterance.
We naturally want to fill the silence with something, but allowing candidates to speak freely about their opinion is a great way to learn more about them.
When a person’s thoughts begin racing for topics of conversation, many barriers are temporarily dismantled, revealing the true nature of those behind their prepared responses.
3. Know the job description thoroughly.
Competencies are critical but can usually be acquired through instruction. Individual job and business compatibility is a factor that no one can teach. Assimilate the job description thoroughly to be sure of the level of compatibility.
4. Have a standardized interview question.
Asking each applicant the same questions is most applicable if they compete for the same position. Using the same standardized approach for evaluating each candidate can lessen the risk of discrimination claims.
5. Get some experience.
Professionals would never show up at a concert or in the boardroom without prior preparation. Yet handling an interview session without preparation is becoming common practice for interviewers. It’s always essential to have earlier preparatory sessions before commencing an interview.
6. Ask specific questions.
Don’t ask open-ended questions because the respondent will inevitably make something up. To get more specific answers, you should be direct in your questioning.
To avoid awkward situations, avoid questions like, “What would you do if a customer gets angry on the phone?” In its place, you could ask, “Tell me about a time when someone got mad at you – what did you do?”
7. Screen all potential candidates.
Before scheduling in-person interviews, it is advised to screen all potential candidates. This exercise helps determine if they are a good fit and help you avoid wasting time and energy.
8. Schedule an interactive session
Have potential employees prepare and bring a presentation to the interview. The presentation will compensate if the hiring manager isn’t great at interviews.
9. Get your questions ready in advance.
Hoping for the best and going on pure luck is not a reasonable strategy. Reviewing the job description might help you choose which candidates to interview by highlighting the most relevant abilities to the position. After that, construct your inquiries according to those abilities.
10. Avoid interview cliche.
Drop the “Fill me in on who you are.” In today’s age of instantaneous information, students who have put in the extra effort to study will relish this chance to stand out. Those who haven’t will have difficulty formulating a generic response, which will immediately be evident.
Instead, use openers like “Tell me how you feel you’d contribute to this role, and our company, based on what you’ve learned.” Put the nail in the coffin right between the eyes. Short and sweet is best for the uninitiated.
11. Draft questions based on the job description.
Figure out the mastery necessary for a job (aptitudes, knowledge, and behaviors). Next, draft competency-based behavioral questions to include in a more formal interview format.
As the best predictors of future actions, past experiences focus on behavioral interview questions. Managers can create a scoring system if they so choose. This method maintains objectivity and is the most reliable for seeing their potential as an employee through a candidate’s rhetoric.
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Mark Porter is an accomplished entrepreneur and investor with a track record of identifying and filling niche needs in established markets. Through his various ventures and investments, he has developed a reputation for recognizing opportunities that others overlook.
Mark’s entrepreneurial spirit was evident early on in his career. He started his first business in college, and after graduation, he continued to build successful companies in a variety of industries. His businesses have filled gaps in the market and offered innovative solutions to longstanding challenges.
As an investor, Mark follows the same pattern, looking for companies that are not necessarily reinventing the wheel, but rather filling needs that no one knew existed. He has a keen eye for identifying innovative companies with strong growth potential, and he is committed to helping them succeed.
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