An interview is a process where both the interviewer and the candidate get to know each other. This is an important step in hiring employees. This also provides insight into whether the potential employee will fit the company culture or not and can also reveal more about the nature of the employee.
Things that are to be remembered while conducting the interview:
- Establishing rapport: Establishing rapport is the first step in the interview. This eases the candidate’s anxiety and makes them more comfortable.
- Information gathering: From the resume presented, it is important to know more specific information. Open-ended questions give the candidate more to explain and allows the interviewer to know more specifics of the employee
- Job nature and skills expected: The candidate should be well informed about the nature of the job. This brings forth the clear skill requirement expected from the candidate for the job role. It is very important that the candidate knows well in advance about the working environment. Working environment plays a vital role in the decision making of the candidate.
- Benefits: Discussing this is of the utmost necessity. This establishes transparency between the employer and employee.
- Pay: All though many employers shy away from taking this up until they finalize the candidate, this plays the most vital role in getting the employee on-board. It should be clear what the employee’s expectations are and what the salary payout that the employer can provide is.
The process of onboarding and hiring candidates can be long and tedious, but it is necessary to execute every step and validate all information with due diligence. This helps ensure the most deserving, capable, and conducive to the overall environment of the workplace. It also helps the candidate get the most out of their experience and have a fair and transparent hiring process.
