Essential Interviewing Techniques

At some point in your business you will need to hire staff members or interview part-time or contract help.

You will need to ask probing questions to make sure that you get the right person for the position.

Here are some techniques that will help you in the process:

Be an good listener – make sure that you give feedback whether it is verbal or non verbal such as shaking your head

Repeat a few keywords or phrases – to make your point or question more targeted

Probe – ask open ended questions to get more in depth answers or clarity on the subject

Keep silent – remain silent when you want the candidate to tell you more

Summarize – the candidates main points then ask if there is anything else before moving on to the next subject

These few techniques will help you learn more about your potential hire as well as put them at ease during the interview.