What skills the interviewer should have to be successful during interviews?
Good interviewers make a conscious effort to get the most out of the interview process. Interviewing is hard work, but getting to hire great people and strengthening your employer’s brand is worthwhile. Show
Contents Advice for becoming a good interviewerPrepare wellUnprepared interviewers risk appearing indifferent. And they may not be able to evaluate a candidate correctly or persuade them to accept a job offer. Before you interview, cross these items off your checklist:
It’s also a good idea to think about whether there’s anything specific you want to clarify during an interview. Denise Wilton, Workable’s VP Creative, says:
Be methodicalUnstructured interviews (that feel like free-flowing conversations that lack an agenda) can easily become subjective and non-job-related. Unstructured interviews help candidates feel more comfortable, but they don’t result in the best hiring decisions. Adding some structure to your interviews will make them more effective. Even if you don’t have time to structure your interviews completely, try to simulate a structured interview as much as possible:
Move the right people forward fasterEasily collaborate with hiring teams to evaluate applicants, gather fair and consistent feedback, check for unconscious bias, and decide who’s the best fit, all in one system. Start evaluating candidates Show you careCaring about candidates makes for good candidate experience and boosts your employer brand. Even if a candidate doesn’t get a job offer, they may still feel good about a company that treated them well. When interviewing candidates:
Improve your judgementUnconscious biases can cloud our judgement and lead us to wrong decisions. Combating those biases is key for good interviewers. Here are some ideas to achieve this:
Learn from your mistakesA good interviewer views mistakes and failures as opportunities to improve. Here are a few things you can do to learn from your interviewing experience more deliberately:
Frequently asked questionsWhat is the most important skill for an interviewer?The keys to effectively interviewing include preparation, energy, enthusiasm, and strategy. Taking the time to do company research, understanding where you fit within the organization, and having a clear idea of what you can contribute is time well-spent. What are three key things that make a great interviewer?The best interviewers have three qualities in common: they prepare well, have good communication skills, and are good at assessing candidates based on the needs of the company. What are interviewing skills?Interviewing skills are your ability to interact with the employer or interviewer and show them why you are the best-fit candidate for the job role. Your interview skills give an interviewer insight into how you will communicate in the workplace and solve problems. Related topicsInside HR | Stories & Insights |What does the future of work look like?Inside HR | Stories & Insights |The Weird Al leadership playbook: Lessons for Elon MuskHR Toolkit | Tutorials |Ask the Evil HR Lady: How to resolve your TA vs. HR conflictInside HR | Stories & Insights |The 70% rule of hiring: When ‘hired’ is better than ‘perfect’Hire better, hire faster with the world’s leading all-in-one recruiting softwareSource and attract top talent. Deliver a modern candidate experience. Find the right person for every job. |