8. Methods of Interviewing
Advantages
1) Immediate access to more
information about the applicant
2) Start building a relationship with the
applicant
Face-to-Face
11. Methods of Interviewing
Advantages
1) Removes biases from face-to-face
interviews.
2) Provides the applicant multiple
perspectives on the job offer.
Panel Interviews
12. Methods of Interviewing
Disadvantages
1) Interviewers compete to ask
applicant questions
2) Interviewers can have different
understandings about the job
description
Panel Interviews
14. Methods of Interviewing
Advantages
1) You can determine a wide range of
specific skills.
2) More applicants can be interviewed
all at once.
Assessment Interviews
15. Methods of Interviewing
Assessment Interviews
Disadvantages
1) Requires more time from the
interviewer
2) Also requires more people from HR or
other teams to effectively administer.
16. Methods of Interviewing
Remember that technology can help
you with the interviewing process:
1) Online Interviews (i.e. Skype, Facetime)
2) Phone Interviews
3) Digital Forms
Tools for Interviewing
18. Best Practices for Interviewing
1) Preparing for the Interview
2) Verbal and Non-Verbal Cues
3) Next steps after the Interview
19. Best Practices
1) Prepare the questions you will ask the
applicant.
● Know what questions you need to ask
● Should be relevant to the job description
● Have questions that can predict future
behavior
Ex.
How were you able to solve a particularly difficult
problem?
Preparing for the interview
20. Best Practices
2) For Panel Interviews, make sure that:
● All panelists have read the resume of the
applicant
● There is 1 lead panelist who facilitate the
interview
● All panelists are using the same scoring
method for each applicant
Preparing for the interview
21. Best Practices
Remember to always keep a standard
level when interviewing any applicant:
Example:
Always have questions that can measure their
skills in Time-management or adaptability.
Preparing for the interview
22. Best Practices
Verbal Cues:
● Observe and listen to what the candidate is
saying
● If they start to ramble or digress from the
question, put them back on track
● Pay attention to what words they use
○ Ex. “I did” vs. “We did”
Verbal & Non-Verbal Cues
23. Best Practices
Non-Verbal Cues:
● Common Non-Verbal Cues:
○ Posture, Eye-contact, Hand Gestures
● Other Non-Verbal Cues:
○ Grooming, Attire, Promptness in Time
Verbal & Non-Verbal Cues
24. Best Practices
1) Commit to when you’ll be able to give
an answer to the applicant, whether
it’s a rejection
● Give a timeframe (1 day/week/month)
● Say how you’ll contact them (phone,
email, etc.)
Next steps after the interview
25. Best Practices
2) Deliberating the Interview
● Speak with all parties involved to come
to a decision (Hiring manager, HR, etc.)
● Have a Results Capture Meeting
(from Manager’s Tool)
Next steps after the interview
26. Best Practices
Always remember:
Your people are your greatest asset as a company;
if you’re hiring just to fill in the seats, then you
compromise the quality of talent you keep
Next steps after the Interview
