Hiring just the right candidate to fill a position for your team or business takes acute awareness of the individual's personality, education, and skills. It also takes a fair amount of instincts too. For example, a candidate's credentials look good on paper, but you might have a feeling or instinct warning you about the candidate.

The candidate has made it to the interview. Now, it is your turn to make sure that the candidate is the right person for the job.

Human Interaction
The first interview technique involves judging their interaction with other employees before the interview actually starts.

A spokesperson from Media Partners, a platform that specializes in employee education and training for businesses, suggests, “The applicant should sit in an area that includes several employees for about fifteen minutes. Observe the applicant's behavior. Are they talkative and involved with the employees? Do they seem to get along with the employees? Are they ignoring the employees? Do they seem uncomfortable? This should tell you a lot about their personality and their ability to interact with others.”

Keep The Candidate Waiting
Show up several minutes late to the interview. Is the candidate agitated or nervous? Does the candidate greet you with a warm and friendly hand-shake? Look for candidates with the type of temperament that would fit the job opening.

Ask The Right Questions
You want a real go getter for the position. Ask them what they do for fun? Do they participate in competitive sports or read a book? Competitive sports suggest a person that is aggressive and competitive. A book reader is more introspective.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words Behavioral Interviewing
Dr. Paul Green states that "In the science of behavioral interviewing, a lot has happened in the last thirty years. We made, Action Speak!, to bring those new insights to the employers who need them."
Body language is a form of non-verbal communication that just might tell the interviewer more than the applicant realizes. Of course, the average candidate is going to be aware of the right non-verbal moves like a friendly handshake or smile.

However, notice the way they react to others as they leave. Walk the candidate through the door and through the main office. Introduce the candidate to one or two people. Does the candidate smile, make eye contact, shake hands? Does the candidate for the job appear comfortable? All are important observations.

Try these four techniques on for size next time you’re interviewing a candidate and see what happens!