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Keys to Successful Interviewing


The job interview is a powerful factor in the employee selection process during a retained executive search. While it may not deserve all of the attention that it receives, the interview is still a powerful force in hiring.
Successful hiring takes time and thought, and, like most skills, it also take practice. Below are fifteen specifics necessary for a successful interview:
 

  1. Screen carefully.
  2. Have a plan.
  3. Follow a logical sequence.
  4. Create a proper interview environment.
  5. Put the candidate at ease.
  6. Let the candidate do the talking.
  7. Perfect your questioning techniques
  8. Become a better listener.
  9. Keep your reactions to yourself.
  10. Stay in control.
  11. Take notes.
  12. Don't oversell the position.
  13. Conclude the interview on a positive note.
  14. Write an interview summary.
  15. Learn from each experience.