Interview Best Practices

Interviewing Best Practices

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LEARNING Objectives

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Understand how to effectively prepare for an interview

Learn how to evaluate a candidate properly

Know what NOT to ask during an interview...and know your why

Lead-in

Interviewing best practices

• Be aware of your personal bias
• Embrace having an open mind
• Build interviewing expertise
• Avoid discriminatory hiring

step 1 - preparation

Interviewing best practices

• Don't 'wing' it
• Review candidates' info
• Application
• Smart Recruiter Notes
• Tailor prep to them
• Leadership/Key Positions
• PI Survey
• Candidate = Our Customer

It is not the will to win that matters. It's the will to prepare to win that matters.

step 2 - own biases & seek collaboration, part 1

interviewing best practices

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step 2 - own biases & seek collaboration, part 2

interviewing best practices

Knowledge Check

Quiz

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Question 1/2

Bias Quiz

Was this interviewer displaying any bias?

A.) Yes

B.) No

Question 2/2

bias quiz

Why was the interviewer displaying bias?

B.) They are making a decision based on the qualifications of the job.

A.) They keyed into the word "introvert" without considering the rest of the info the candidate provided.

Step 3 - Know what not to ask, part 1

interviewing best practices

• Common "Do NOT Asks"
• Discrimination
• Protected Information
• Recruiting Team assistance

Step 3 - Know what not to ask, part 1

interviewing best practices

Knowledge Check

Quiz

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Question 1/2

What not to ask Quiz

What inappropriate question did the interviewer ask in the scenario?

B. ) How many kids do you have?

A.) What interests you in working for North 40?

C.) How will you balance dropping off/picking up kids with your work schedule?

D.) Can you tell me about a time that you had an interaction with a difficult customer?

E.) Both B and C

F.) Both B and D

Question 2/2

what not to ask Quiz

Why was this/these question/s inappropriate?

A.) It is personal information

B.) It is rude

C.) It's legally protected info that could result in discrimination charges

step 3 - know what not to ask, part 2

interviewing best practices

Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)

• Age and Disabilities questions
• Exception to Equal Employment Opportunity Laws
• Factors essential to the job
• Enter these type of unique qualifications into the job requisition
• Phone Screen may eliminate many that don't fit the requirements

Avoid these topics

step 4 - know your why

interviewing best practices

bring it all together

• Have reasons that drive your actions
• Why are you meeting this candidate?
• Why are you asking particular questions?
• How does the candidate's answers link to the job?
• Clear interviewer intent = clear hiring decisions

You made it! awesome job!

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