Even as a recruiter with many years of experience I sometimes forget to adequately prepare for an interview. In fact, one of my biggest faults is forgetting a business card. How can I expect candidates to send me a “thank you” if I don’t share my info with them? So just make it easy on them and bring your business card! This is just one of the many things needed to prepare for interviews, no matter the role or the company. You want to ensure that you are providing every candidate with a positive candidate experience so that they walk away from the interview feeling excited for the role and hoping to receive an offer (whether they’re fit or not). Candidate experience continues to be of increased importance, and in today’s digital age a bad review of the company or interview process can show up when you least expect it. I put together a few things to DO to prepare for the interview, as well as a few DON’Ts when interviewing: 1. DO: Come prepared! Make sure that you have reviewed the candidate’s resume, Jobcase profile, and any additional notes you might have (i.e. recruiter notes, recommendations, praises, etc.). 2. DO: Bring a business card if available. 3. DO: Have a clear objective for the interview. 4. DO: Do not share feedback between interviews to ensure that you’re going into an interview unbiased (Personalities mix very differently so basing your opinion on the feedback from someone else you’re running the risk of missing out on a great potential employee). 5. DO: Arrive on time - coming late can throw off the entire interview schedule. Most candidates have taken time off to meet with you so be respectful of their time. 6. DO: Close the interview with next steps or a realistic timeframe for when they’ll hear back, but stick to that timeframe. We see more comments that you can imagine about candidates not hearing back in a timely manner or at all. 7. DON’T: Check your phone throughout the interview, stay engaged in the conversation 8. DON’T: Disengage during the interview regardless of whether you determine the candidate is a fit. This results in a poor candidate experience which could turn into a negative interview on sites like Glassdoor, Yelp, etc. 9. DON’T: Rush through the interview. 10. DON’T: Ask questions related to (these are deemed as discriminatory): Race, Religion, Gender, Age, Place of birth, Lineage or Ethnicity, Marital Status and/or Sexual Preference, Children, Location and Commute, Disability or Illness. Here are some additional resources on this topic and how to reframe questions: https://knowhownonprofit.org/how-to/how-to-avoid-illegal-or-innapropriate-interview-questions http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/09/off-limits-questions-job-interviews_n_7028050.html

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