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    The Secret of Conducting Great Job Interviews
    Kristina Martic
    What is the secret of conducting great job interviews? Discover in this article!  

    Guide-How-to-Be-a-Good-Interviewer

    What is the secret of conducting great job interviews?
    A lot has been said about conducting great job interviews. You probably already know that a great interview should have a carefully planned structure and use behavioral interview questions. You should also be mindful about your unconscious biases and provide a great candidate experience.

    Conducting job interviews is a complex and demanding process. This is why the secret of conducting great job interviews lies in a single most important step - a good preparation. While it might seem obvious at first, be honest with yourself - how much time do you really spend preparing for each interview?

    How should interviewers prepare for a job interview?
    There are many things you need to prepare before the actual interview takes place.
    Here is the checklist of the most important tasks you should go through before an interview:
    1. Have you reviewed and adjusted job description template to fit your company’s specific needs?
    2. Do you have a clear idea of job duties, job responsibilities and job requirements?
    3. Have you created your candidate persona?
    4. Have you made the selection of the best job interview questions and printed out that list?
    5. Have you developed a clear and precise rating system for each interview question?
    6. Did you do your research on each job candidate?
    7. Are you familiar with your company’s employee value proposition?
    8. Did you send a customized interview invitation email
    9. Did you send the interview confirmation email?
    10. Did you send the interview reminder email to candidates?
    11. Have you reserved an appropriate interviewing venue?

    Start conducting great job interviews today!
    To conduct a great job interview, you need to come prepared. Spending a lot of time preparing and planning an interview isn’t a waste of time. On contrary, it is an often overlooked key to conducting great job interviews.
    Use the above checklist to prepare for the interview and you’ll be well on your way to conduct a more successful interview!
     


     
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