During the interview process, you only have a finite amount of time to decide if the candidate is the best fit for the position. Both culturally within the business as well as deciding if they bring the relevant skill set to the team.
By having a strong set of interview questions to ask applicants, you will get a clear understanding of their skills and experience. You will also get a better understanding of their interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and level of responsiveness.
It’s also important to remember that we’re currently in a candidate led hiring market. The questions that you ask will also impact how the candidate will view your organisation. It’s essential that the interview not only focus on what they can bring to you. But also what your organisation can bring to them and their career development.
To get the most from your interview, we’ve put together the following infographic. Highlighting some of the top interview questions to use and why.
Aside from the questions themselves, how you engage with candidates during the interview process is equally important. Creating a welcoming environment for candidates will help them to approach the interview in a more relaxed manor, which will give you a better insight into their true character, as well as giving them the opportunity to put their best foot forward.
What should you do after you’ve found the perfect candidate? We’ve created an onboarding checklist that will help you ensure you keep hold of your best talent.