HOW TO DO A KILLER INTERVIEW PART TWO : THE EMPLOYER
Robert Kenward , founder of EventHub . Jobs , gives advice to employers on performing well in interviews
n last month ’ s column , my advice was targeted at the job seeker so , for this month , I ’ d like to share some advice for the employer / interviewer .
First things first , all interviewers have to remember that the interview is a two-way thing ; it ’ s not just a process to enable you to make a decision , the job seeker has a choice to make , too . They need to decide if your company is right for them , what you say and do will impact hugely on this choice .
The interview process starts from the very moment they apply and this process is called the candidate experience . I ’ ve written about the full candidate experience before ( CN December 2021 ) so this is just a brief refresher before I dive into the interview itself .
The candidate experience is made up of every single interaction the jobseeker has with your company , and this experience will ultimately shape whether they want to work for you .
Creating a good candidate experience is crucial and should be anchored on a respectful
“ Establish the reasons why you ’ re recruiting , drill down and make the questions around those reasons .”
Robert Kenward relationship . Set your parameters from the outset , clearly communicate the process and key dates to all job seekers . Add a note to the job advert saying that if they haven ’ t received a response in 72 hours , then they should get in touch . If you say that you ’ ll contact them on Friday , then do it ; even if you haven ’ t any concrete news for them . Treat jobseekers as a human being and be respectful of their time and what they are going through .
When it comes to the interview , there are several things you can do :
Read the CV the week before the interview . Or even just two days before so that when you read it whilst walking to the interview you are just scanning it to refresh yourself and not reading it for the first time . Treat the interview as an event – and prep for it accordingly . Set some time in the diary for the interview panel to meet and discuss the applicants . Discuss the process and decide who is your decision maker , and who is going to ask the questions . Sense check your questions and make sure they are relevant . There will be areas on the CV that www . conference-news . co . uk