Interviewing

What is behavioral interviewing?

Seeks examples of a candidates past behavior to determine if the candidate is qualified for the job

unique qualities of behavior interviewing vs. traditional

individualized preparation, past experience, open ended questions

8 stages of behavioral interviewing

prepare, analyze resume, open interview, give info, ask questions and gather info, allow for questions and comments, wrap up and set follow-up expectations, evaluate candidate against position requirements

how do open-ended questions usually begin?

how, why, what, tell me, describe

behavioral interviewing guidelines

ask for specific behavioral examples, avoid hypothetical questions, don’t settle for generalizations, 80/20 rule (candidate should do 80% of talking

Components of the STAR acronym behavioral interviewing guideline

situation, thoughts, actiion, result

legal principles for interview

ask only job related questions, avoid accidental illegal inquiries, disregard not job related info, keep notes as documentation for 2 years

Can social media be used as a hiring screening tool?

yes, but cannot seek the answer to questions you cannot ask during interview on it

in the survey of hiring managers what were they looking for when screening candidates online?

info supporting job qualifications, professional online persona, what other people post about them, reason not to hire

if social media is used in the recruiting process it should be _____

standardized (same searches at same point for every applicant)

Keys for interview success for the applicant

have stories ready, be prepared with questions, financial

potential red flags for the applicant

blocked access tot he existing team, PT as a commodity/lack of questions