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Interviewing Must-Dos |Leila’s House of Corrections

Do you talk more than you listen during an interview? Learn three tips that can help you skip the small talk and learn as much as you can about the job candidate.

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Speaker: Leila Bulling Towne, Executive Coach, The Bulling Towne Group

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Interviewing Must-Dos |Leila’s House of Corrections

Do you talk more than you listen during an interview? Learn three tips that can help you skip the small talk and learn as much as you can about the job candidate.

If you have questions or suggestions for future video topics, Leila wants to hear from you.

Do you find yourself spending more time talking than listening when interviewing a candidate? Do you spend time chatting about the weather or about hobbies instead of learning about the applicant? These are common traps managers fall into when interviewing someone. While there are many best practices, there are a few key techniques you need to know. Come on managers, it s time to discover 3 interviewing must dos.

Let s admit it: most of us don t prepare for interviews even though we logically know we should. When hiring someone, you have an incredible opportunity to find the right person to help you succeed as a leader. Don t let that opportunity pass you by. And if you re pressed for time, here are 3 must dos when interviewing a candidate.

Must Do #1: Sell the position.

Qualified employees are hard to find in any kind of an economy there are more jobs than skilled workers out there. Therefore, you need to be prepared to sell the position. Why should she work at your company or with you? How is the company doing new, creative, or exciting things? You must have answers to these questions. And don t wait for the candidate to ask you: do some selling and offer the information.

Must Do #2: Talk less and listen more.

The best interviewers speak only 20% of the time. The purpose of the interview isn t so that you can talk it s so that you can listen and learn. Ask a question and stay silent. Silence works to your advantage, especially when a candidate is searching for an answer. Sit back and keep your mouth shut.

Must Do #3: Focus on specifics, not small talk.

You need details around actual work experience to make a decision on whether to hire someone whether they prefer skiing or snowboarding or love to cook Thai food doesn t make sense. Small talk is for small decisions. Hiring a new employee who is going to make your job easier is a big decision.

One final thought on interviewing must dos forget the hypothetical. What someone would do in a pretend situation can t and shouldn t influence your hiring decision. You re working in the real world and you need real help from experienced people.