Affinity HR Group Q&A
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Q: I am new at my company. I have learned that our interview process is very loose — there is very little structure to what we ask and how we ask it. Do you have any recommendations?
A: Yes! The interview is a critical piece of the recruiting process and, if handled correctly, it can be effective. If not, it can be worthless — or worse yet, illegal. Here’s what we recommend:
1) Know in advance who will be on the interview team and what questions will be asked.
2) Use a panel interview where multiple people are interviewing the candidate at the same time.
3) Ask the same or similar questions of all candidates.
4) Stick to the script. Try not to get off track or be influenced by non-work related questions or conversations.
5) Most importantly, avoid prohibited interview questions. You can find a list of them here.
