The Interview: The Most Important Step in a Successful Staffing Strategy
The Job Interview. It is the culmination of the search process for both candidate and employer alike. And it can make or break your ability to fill a vacant position, depending upon your perception of the candidate during the interview and their perception of you and your organization.
A certain amount of discomfort in meeting and speaking with strangers is part of our social fabric. So goes the technical job interview, which can range from a pleasant conversation where the parties involved “click,” to what resembles the worst blind date you’ve ever had. Most IT candidates and employers experience some combination of both in their search for the right job or the best-suited candidate.
One good way to optimize your organization’s hiring process in this competitive climate is to ensure that you have in place, and follow, a solid interviewing process. To hone this process and make it as productive as possible for your organization and the candidates you interview, we’ve taken our “best of” interviewing information and provided it here as a resource. Use the table to your right to navigate this in depth section.
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First Steps
Getting the Right Candidates in the Door
Preparing for the Interview
Understanding Types of Interviews
Conducting the Interview
The Basics
Asking the Right Questions
Questions You Might Be Asked
Understanding the Legalities
Interview Assessment
Documenting the Process
Getting Your House in Order
Determining Fit
Follow Up
Post Interviews Dos and Don’ts
It’s a Match!
Constructing an Offer
Beyond Compensation
The Offer Letter
For Additional Help on Interviewing:
Related Resources
Top Ten Interviewing Tips
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