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HOW TO GET THE BEST FROM
A ‘THIRD QUARTER’ INTERVIEW

Determine if the
fit is right for the
candidate and
company.

01

Ditch the stiff boardroom
routine and think coffee
shop casual instead. Set a
conversational rather than
inquisitional tone.

05

‘Third Quarter’
candidates may
have be laid off
during company
rightsizing. They
may come to
the table with a
diminished sense
of self worth.
Consider their
circumstances.

02

04

03

Remember that candidates
are trying your company
on for size and vice versa.
The interview is a two-way
street where both parties
ask and answer questions.

Discuss the
potential
trajectory
of position,
company and
corporate
culture.