Job Interview Tips to Help You Make the Best Hiring Decision

Over the years, I’ve made some stellar hiring decisions. On the other hand, I’ve also made some catastrophic blunders as well. Eventually, I figured out a system that has allowed me to hire excellent candidates with lower turnover. I had to learn these job interview tips through the school of hard knocks. Hopefully, you will be able to learn from my mistakes so you can create a solid team for your organization.

I organized this session in three (really four) parts. Part one gives you a few tips to help you identify the perfect candidate when you see him or her. The next part offers questions to ask during the job interview. I also inserted a mini-part on questions to avoid during the job interview — (Again, school of hard knocks.) The last part covers how to use the information collected from the interviews to make a good hiring decision.

Let’s start with part one.

How to Know If a Candidate Is a Good Fit for the Job and Company.

Before you start to interview candidates, start by identifying what a good candidate looks like. There have been times in my company where we were growing so fast, that we made hiring decisions based on if the person had a pulse. Some of these rash hiring decisions turned out well. However, this was based just on dumb luck. Other hiring decisions caused big problems and uncomfortable terminations.

Most interviewers scan a candidate’s resume or LinkedIn profile for education, work experience, and references. Obviously, you do want to take these items into consideration. However, none of those things will tell you if the person is a good fit for the position. In addition, none of them will show you if the person is a good fit for your team.

So, before you start interviewing, identify the skills needed for the job. Also, identify the values that you want in a candidate.

• Identify the Skills Needed for the Job Before Interviewing Any Candidates.
• Identify the Personality Traits Needed for the Job Before Interviewing Any Candidates.
• Great Teams Contain Individuals Who Complement Each Other’s Strengths and Make-Up for Their Weaknesses.

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