How to interview candidates so you know they are the right fit for the jobs

One of the common mistakes when comes to hiring is the interviewer does not spend enough time on the interviewing process.

So how much time should you spend on every interview session?

Well, it depends how important is that position you are trying to hire. As a rule of thumb, the more important a particular position is (such as managerial position), the more time you should spend on understanding the person.

It is always good to involve other interviewers besides you at the interview. Why?

Because we tend to have bias and personal preferences in hiring. A second opinion will give you a clearer view of the candidates' compatibility and potential flaws, which is usually not obvious until they come on board.

We encourage our clients to run second interview for more important vacancies. Not only this will give you a second evaluation on the candidates, it actually makes the interviewees appreciate the jobs even more compare to one time interview.

For more tips on hiring, check out the other posts on my blog.