Monday, January 25, 2010

Conducting A Better Interview - Quick Tips

Over at American Banking News they have a great article with tips for conducting more successful interviews. They suggest three basic strategies for conducting a better interview. First, let the interviewee talk. People hate long silences, resist the temptation to fill a lull in the conversation instead give the candidate an opportunity to fill the silence. You may learn something important. Secondly ask open ended questions, don't give the interviewee the opportunity to answer with a simple yes or no. If you get a one or two word answer to any of your questions, press the interviewee by asking them to clarify or expand their answer. Finally, utilize behavioral questions to bring out the style and personality of the candidate.

1 comments:

Justin Dalton said...

Thanks for the tips on how to conduct better interviews with an applicant. This helps both interviewee and applicant to further communicate and explore their personalities especially with the applicant. We all know that because of recession, jobs are at stake and needed badly, since we often have a financial shortfall due to an unexpected emergency, or bill come due that you can't cover, you could use credit cards – but those balances add up, and if you can't pay above the minimums you'll be in for a hard time. You could also try a payday installment loan. Just remember to use these financial aids with caution and restraint.

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