Interview techniques

Interviews are one of the key components of the hiring process. They are the most interesting and the least automated part of the recruiting. They can be very hard so good planning and preparation are of vital importance if you want to hire the best suitable person for the job.

Creating a casual interview environment is essential for employers and applicants. There is no need for nervous sweats when you can offer a coffee and start with small talk. Reading the candidates’ application and resume beforehand can cut the needlessly going over it line by line. Casual conversation and explaining the recruitment process will allow candidates to relax and be more authentic before you start throwing questions.

The best interview techniques that we at ozOn picked out for you:

Behavioral questions are questions based on the assumption that past behavior is an indication of future behavior. In essence, they are open-ended questions where the candidate is thrown into a situation where they need to think about their past behavior. Behavioral questions can be relevant to job-specific skills, as well as personality-specific questions.

Situational questions evaluate the problem-solving skills by asking the applicant how would they respond and resolve a hypothetical situation.

Technical questions are there to evaluate the candidate’s ability to do the job. If your team has the time and resources, create a challenge that allows candidates to show off the skills documented on their application. However, creating the tests can be hard and you may need to think about investing in assessment tools.

Sometimes you may need to be prepared for the salary negotiation. There are a number of factors that affect a salary but it is important to know the candidate’s worth as well as the opportunity you’re offering.

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