What are the most effective interview strategies?
Effective interviewing strategies are key to making the right hiring decisions. Here are some effective interview strategies that can improve your interview process:
- Preparation: Understand the job requirements and what skills, qualifications, and qualities the ideal candidate should possess. Review the candidate’s resume and cover letter in detail before the interview. Prepare questions that will help you assess whether the candidate meets these requirements.
- Structured Interviews: Use the same list of questions for every candidate for a particular role. This helps ensure that you evaluate all candidates on the same criteria, which can reduce bias and make your process more reliable and fairer.
- Behavioural Interviews: Ask behavioural questions, which are based on the idea that past behaviour predicts future performance. These questions often start with “Tell me about a time when…” and can provide insight into how a candidate handles specific situations.
- Skills Tests: Depending on the job, it may be beneficial to include a skills test or practical task as part of the interview. This can give you a better sense of a candidate’s capabilities.
- Two-Way Conversation: Remember that an interview is not just about assessing the candidate – it’s also an opportunity for the candidate to assess your organisation. Be open and honest in answering their questions, and make sure they leave with a clear understanding of the role and your company culture.
- Non-Verbal Communication: Pay attention to the candidate’s non-verbal cues, such as body language, eye contact, and facial expressions, as these can often provide additional insights beyond their verbal responses.
- Active Listening: Listen carefully to the candidate’s responses and make sure to follow up if you need further clarification. This not only helps you gather more information but also shows the candidate that you value their input.
- Take Notes: Document key points and impressions during the interview to aid your decision-making process later.
- Respect the Candidate’s Time: Start and end the interview on time, and let the candidate know what to expect in terms of next steps and timeline.
- Follow-Up: Communicate with candidates after the interview to let them know the outcome or next steps in the process. This shows respect for their time and effort and maintains a positive image of your company.
These strategies can help make your interview process more effective, leading to better hiring decisions.
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PEEQ is a specialist HR Recruitment Agency based in London. We partner with CEOs and business leaders to recruit high calibre HR professionals aligned to their purpose, who take ownership of employee wellbeing and enable our clients to achieve their business goals.
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The average fill rate amongst HR Recruitment Agencies is 46%, but at PEEQ our average fill rate sits above 90%, So you are twice as likely to make a hire if you choose PEEQ.
This is due to two reasons:
Firstly, we only partner with our clients on an exclusive basis, so we ‘own the responsibility’
Secondly, we don’t employ recruiters. Instead, we work with trusted and proven freelance HR recruiters, to hire for our clients.
We give them the tools and infrastructure to be successful, and the rest is down to their magic and experience. Our Associates are not employed by us and only get paid for making a successful hire.
This makes them incredibly tenacious and committed to finding the best talent, which is why our fill rate sits above 90%, compared to the industry average of 46%.
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