Interviewing a Job Candidate for Recruiters

Get to know your candidates better and close more reqs. Learn how to interview candidates and align them with the right companies and jobs.

Interview Across the Generations

• The ever-evolving interview process

1. Interview Preparation

• DNA of past successful hires
• Company culture and core values

2. Interaction with Hiring Authorities

• Eliminate obstacles of traditional hiring
• Obtain performance vs. skill-based requisitions
• Impact of timing and expectations
• Identify career path and training
• Understand new workforce model

3. Interview Process

• Interview objectives
• Screening and courtesy interviews
• Benefits of a general interview
• How to conduct a behavioral interview
• Prevent problem areas by establishing rapport and trust

4. Determine the Best Candidates

• Take emotion out of the equation
• Present the best candidates

5. Prep and Debrief

• Pre-close, prep, and debrief candidates and hiring authorities
• Extend offers that will be accepted

6. Follow Up and Quality Control

• Maintain your negotiator status
• Help improve engagement and retention

Conclusion

• Next steps