Successful Interviewing and Recruitment

Rob Yeung

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Plenty of managers know how to interview but few can interview well. Successful Interviewing and Recruitment teaches you how to structure the interview, spot exceptional candidates and hire only the best who will add value to your business. Guiding you towards questions to ask as well as questions not to ask, you will learn how to challenge candidates while treating them fairly, so that the best candidates will want to work for you.

Based on proven techniques, this book tells you how to put a candidate at ease, helps you to construct competency-based questions, shows you how to identify liars and helps you to design practical tests to measure candidates abilities. Packed with practical information for anyone from the owner of a small company to managing director of an international business, it is an indispensible guide that will help you to choose the right person for the job.

What will you learn from this book

  1. Preparation is Key: Both interviewers and candidates should prepare thoroughly. Interviewers should know the job requirements, and candidates should research the company and role.

  2. Structured Interview Processes: Implementing structured interviews with standardized questions and evaluation criteria helps in fair and objective candidate assessment.

  3. Behavioral Interviewing: Focusing on past behaviors and experiences of candidates helps predict future job performance.

  4. Effective Communication: Interviewers should communicate clearly about the role, company culture, and expectations while candidates should articulate their skills and experiences concisely.

  5. Active Listening: Interviewers should actively listen to candidates' responses, probing deeper when necessary, to understand their competencies and fit for the role.

  6. Assessment Techniques: Employing various assessment tools such as psychometric tests, case studies, or simulations to evaluate candidates' skills and abilities.

  7. Cultural Fit: Assessing not only the candidate's qualifications but also their alignment with the company's values and culture to ensure long-term success and retention.

  8. Feedback and Follow-Up: Providing timely and constructive feedback to candidates fosters a positive candidate experience, regardless of the hiring decision.

  9. Continuous Improvement: Regularly evaluating and refining the recruitment process based on feedback and outcomes to enhance its effectiveness.

  10. Legal and Ethical Considerations: Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and maintaining ethical practices throughout the recruitment process is crucial for fairness and equity.

Language English
ISBN-10 0749462221
ISBN-13 9780749462222
No of pages 192
Font Size Medium
Book Publisher Kogan Page
Published Date 03 Nov 2010

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Author : Rob Yeung

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