I have been reading and hearing more and more that hiring based on a job interview is a poor way of deciding on the right candidate. The rationale for this is most jobs do not involve interviewing as a day to day task. There is so much pressure in an interviewing situation that it likely brings out a nervous candidate, not a candidate at their best.
Consider including a real world example during the interviewing process. Ask the candidate to provide a writing sample, present a mini-business plan or diagnose broken code (depending on what you are hiring for obviously). This will show their actual ability AND most likely make the candidate comfortable in their element. You can also see how they take criticsm of their work (if you have any).
Happy Hiring!
Jennifer Schoennagel
CEO, Business Partners 360
www.businesspartners360.com
Tags: effective interviews, hiring, interview tips, recruiters
