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How to Conduct an Effective Job Interview
Conduct the Effective Job Interview
- Prepare your questions based on the attributes of an ideal candidate,
- Reduce stress level. Tell the candidates in advance the questions you plan to ask.
- Involve enough people for multiple checks.
- Assess potential. Look for signs of the candidate's curiosity, insight, engagement, and determination.
- Ask behavioral and situational questions.
- Consider "cultural fit", but don't obsess because people adapt.
- Sell the role and the organization once you're sure in your candidate.
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Conduct the Effective Job Interview
- Prepare your questions based on the attributes of an ideal candidate,
- Reduce stress level. Tell the candidates in advance the questions you plan to ask.
- Involve enough people for multiple checks.
- Assess potential. Look for signs of the candidate's curiosity, insight, engagement, and determination.
- Ask behavioral and situational questions.
- Consider "cultural fit", but don't obsess because people adapt.
- Sell the role and the organization once you're sure in your candidate.
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Questions for the Important Traits
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Probe: give me an example…
Dig: who, what, where, when, why and how on every accomplishment or project
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Task- What tasks were you given?
Action- What actions did you take?
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Why Interviewers Ask It
This introductory question serves as an icebreaker to lend an easy flow to the conversation. It helps the recruiter to get to know you in terms of hard and soft skills.
It’s a great op...
How to build your response
- Present: Talk a little bit about what your current role is, the scope of it, and possibly a recent achievement.
- Past: Tell the interviewer how you got there and/or mention a past experience that’s relevant to the job and company you’re applying for.
- Future: Continue with what you’re looking to do next and why you’re interested in this job.
Tailor Your Answer
Interviewers want to know how your answer about yourself is relevant to the position and company you’re applying for.
This is an opportunity to articulate why you’re interested and how your objective fulfills their goals. In order to do that, spend some time researching the company. If your answers resonate with them, it shows that you really understand the role.
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Conduct the Perfect Job Interview
- Truly understand what you need and and tailor everything in your selection process finding the perfect person.
- Determine how you will find the perfect person to fi...