FREE online courses on How to Become A Great Interviewer - How To Tell Which Is The Best Candidate

 

Interviewing is an inexact art because judging the talents and abilities of people is very subjective. And when you add personal chemistry and motivation to the formula for finding the right person, the selection process can become downright intimidating.

 

Approach the process without preconceived ideas of the "successful candidate." There is no magic in "a minimum of 5 years experience" or a certain kind of degree. They are only artificial benchmarks that serve to complicate the process with criteria that may not be necessary or even relevant.

 

Try this: Focus on the job duties and then find someone who can perform them. Sounds too easy? Follow these simple steps:

Make a list of all the duties of the job

Select the three duties with the highest priorities

Ask questions to uncover the person who can perform those duties most effectively.