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priorities during the interview process. The interviewer concentrates on listening carefully to the candidate's answers to well phrased questions so that maximum information can be gathered, analyzed and used later in the interview's selling phase.
PREPARING FOR THE INTERVIEW
Inadequate preparation is the leading cause of poor interviews. To enhance interview quality, you should review the facts about the position, read the candidate's resume carefully, prepare yourself mentally to achieve objectivity during the interview and put yourself in an active listening mode (try to clear your mind of all other matters and concentrate exclusively on the interview).
Prior to the interview:
Review and update the job description, or
Prepare a list of job responsibilities.
List your performance expectations for the person to be hired.
Study the candidate's resume, and
Prepare a comprehensive list of questions to which you want answers.
During this review, make certain that required credentials and experience are appropriate to the position, making sure the responsibility, and authority of the position are commensurate with expected performance.
Compare information on the resume with the job requirements. Where the resume is unclear or where areas of experience are not addressed, target these as key questions during the interview. To avoid omissions, make a list of these topics and use this as a discussion guide. Note whether the resume outlines the candidate's complete background from completion of required education to the present time. If not, plan to accumulate the
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