Conducting Successful Interview Hacks: A Cheat Sheet for Recruiter
Conducting Successful Interview Hacks: A Cheat Sheet for Recruiter
Conducting Successful Interview Hacks: A Cheat Sheet for Recruiter. Let’s face it, interviews are a necessary evil in the world of recruitment. They require a great deal of time to prepare and can often be stressful. But that doesn’t mean you need to enter into every interview with trepidation.
To make your next interview successful, here is an extensive list of hacks from top recruiters on how to conduct yourself during one.
What is the most effective interview method?
There are many different types of interviews, but the most effective one is the type that includes a warm-up activity. This helps to loosen up the candidate and makes them feel more comfortable. The Great Questions List can help students prepare for their job interview by providing questions from the warm-up activity.
The most effective way of interviewing is through a video/audio transcription of your answers while being interviewed by someone else as well as answering difficult questions like “Tell me about yourself”.
10 Ways To Conducting Successful Interview Hacks
Focus on emotional intelligence.
At a time of uncertainty, EQ can be more important than ever. EQ determines how well people relate to others, roll with the punches and navigate difficult situations with grace and “read the room.” In other words, it’s essential for success in any field.
While there are many ways to assess EQ, one common question is: Tell me about a time you received feedback from multiple supervisors, with conflicting priorities. How did you handle the situation if you disagreed with the feedback?
This question would tell you about their values and the way they think about conflict resolution. It’s important to ask this question in a virtual interview setting because it can be difficult to assess EQ in person.
Another great question to ask is: Share what inspires you and why it motivates you to be successful in your job. This will give you a sense of what drives them and how they stay motivated during challenging times.
Notice reactions to distractions.
If you need to end the interview, consider asking a question about how they relate to distractions. For example, ‘Can you tell me about a time when you were working on a project and were interrupted?’ or ‘How do you handle distractions when you’re working?’ This will help gauge their reactions and see if they have any tips for dealing with potential interruptions.
If there is no interruption during the interview, ask if they have experienced something distracting while working remotely. For example, ‘Can you tell me about a time when you were working on a project and experienced an interruption?’ This will help understand how the candidate handles potential distractions.
Set your candidates up for success.
The company had a detailed schedule with links to their bio, which allowed the client to feel more prepared. A consistent set of questions are a must – this way you can compare candidates apples-to-apples.
When conducting a video interview, make sure to evaluate responses based on merit, not in relation to interruptions (which can always happen). Finally, remember that interviewing is as much about your candidate assessing you as it is about you assessing them. Make sure you have an interview scorecard document which includes:
- a) The candidate’s name
- b) A list of questions asked during the interview process, with time allotted for each question
Highlight your company culture
When you’re interviewing someone, it’s important to infuse your company culture into the conversation. This can be done in a few ways: by embodying it during the conversation, and by treating candidates as colleagues instead of just interviewing them.
Employers want to know that you really get the company and what they’re looking for, so learn as much as possible before applying. It’s also helpful to highlight your own experiences with the company culture – whether good or bad. Doing this will show employers that you’re an independent and reliable remote employee who will do anything asked of you to show them your commitment.
Make sure job requirements, responsibilities, and expectations are clear before hiring someone in a remote position. This includes understanding more about their work-life balance needs and how they’ll stay connected with the team.
Review past interviews and take notes
When preparing for a video interview, it’s important to review past interviews and take notes. This will help you avoid any potentially awkward moments and ensure the conversation flows smoothly.
It’s also important to let the candidate know you’re taking notes and still paying attention during the conversation. The candidate can’t tell what you’re writing, so they may think you’re not paying attention which could result in a less productive interview experience.
The note-taking process is beneficial for both the interviewer and the interviewee. It helps keep track of key points and allows the interviewer to focus on asking questions. Additionally, having a copy of the resume can help reduce any potential embarrassment during an interview.
Ask consistent questions
Interviewers often have a lot of questions they want to ask the candidate. However, in order to make a fair comparison between candidates, it is important to ask the same questions of all applicants. That way, you can compare their answers more easily. In addition, using a scorecard can help keep you unbiased in your evaluations.
Be considerate and compassionate
When interviewing candidates, it’s important to be considerate and compassionate. Here are a few tips:
- Minimize background noise and distractions.
- Acknowledge their flexibility before diving in, even if there are interruptions.
- Don’t fault candidates for any distractions or interruptions that happen on both sides of the video call.
Silence your phone and mute notifications
When you’re conducting a video interview, it’s important to give the candidate your full attention. This means turning off the rest of the world and putting away phones, tablets, laptops, etc., that can’t be turned off during an interview. In order to make sure you’re giving the candidate your undivided attention, silence your phone and mute notifications. It’ll show them that you respect their time and are interested in what they have to say.
Have a backup plan
No one is perfect, and sometimes things go wrong. That’s why it’s important to have a backup plan in place for when video or audio functions aren’t working during an interview. If you’re using Skype, for example, you can switch to FaceTime if internet access is an issue.
The candidate may also prefer to talk with you over the phone rather than do a video call. You should be open to whatever the candidate prefers and make sure they are comfortable with it. Background noises can become too much of an issue, so you may need to reschedule the interview if that’s the case.
A remote work environment will require a lot of flexibility and accommodation from both sides (employer and candidate). In times like these, it’s important to over-communicate in order to minimize any miscommunication that might occur. When the majority of your team is remote, you need to include details that are obvious and not left out in order to avoid any confusion.
Consider including a pre-employment test as part of the interview process if there are any steps candidates need to complete ahead of time in order to prepare for this part of their transition into your company
Learn about the candidate’s career goals
When interviewing candidates, it is important to understand their career goals. By establishing a career goal, interviewers can better understand the candidate’s understanding of the company and position they are interviewing for.
At Career Contessa, we believe that sharing your career story is just as important as sharing your resume. In order to help our candidates shine in their interviews, we make sure that our background is not only relevant but also gives insight into how they think about their future at the company. The video is titled “Successful Interview Hacks” and shares tips on how to stand out during an interview. Make sure to watch it!
