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Red Flags to Watch For in the Interview

9/7/2018

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It’s important to remember that most eager candidates are on their best behavior during an interview. They may give you the answers you want to hear in an attempt to make it obvious that they’re the right person for the job.

But there are ways to weed out the true prospects from the ones who don’t quite fit the bill.
Knowing what “red flags” to watch out for during the interview process can help save you the future costs of a bad hire.

  • Unusually long pauses before answering certain questions.
  • Inappropriate use of humor.
  •  A sudden change in voice volume. 
  • Overly complex responses to simple questions.
  •  Blushing for no apparent reason. 
  • Sudden significant changes in manner or pace.
  •  Sudden loss of eye contact. 
  • Non-verbal clues that convey different statements from the verbal statements.
  •  Sudden heavy perspiring.
 
When any of these types of things occur, it may be appropriate to use follow up questions regarding the subject being discussed.  Similarly, red flags that appear on the resume should be investigated during the interview. All in all, it’s often more important to observe body language and non-verbal communication than what the candidate is saying.
 
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The Top 10 Mistakes Hiring Managers Make in an Interview

8/21/2018

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Ever wonder why a candidate didn’t accept the job? Or come back for a second interview? Keep reading for the top 10 slip-ups hiring managers make. Our advice? Don’t let the great candidates get away because you’ve made simple, fixable snafus.
 
 
  1. Arriving late.
  2. Acting distracted.
  3. Searching for a superhero. ... It’s bad enough to fill your job posting with unbelievably unrealistic demands: five university degrees, fluency in four languages, two decades of previous experience, and so on. But bringing those expectations into the interview – and dwelling on them instead of your candidate’s actual qualifications – can be confusing and belittling. It’s fine to be selective, but be realistic.
  4. Dominating the conversation. Remember the 80/20 rule.
  5. Asking ridiculous questions. ... Anything that’s irrelevant, rhetorical or overly complicated.
  6. Being too stern. ... There are a lot of formalities involved with interviews, but in the end, it’s really just a conversation. You want people to be relaxed and honest, so remember to keep it friendly.
  7. Acting cold or impolite.
  8. Too Honest…When candidates are being called for an interview, they want to be given a chance to succeed. Imagine how unsettling it would be to tell them that they’re inferior to other candidates and that their chances to be hired are low. Or undervalue their background and interrupt them mid-sentence to tell them their answer isn’t satisfying. None of these would be polite or beneficial. Don’t give the candidate feedback while interviewing.
  9. Only giving 15 minutes of your time.
  10. Taking to long to make a decision, good candidates are always snapped up fast.
 
While these interview mistakes are the most common, there are other that are far more serious. Ageism, sexism, racism, and all the other nefarious isms that are prohibited by law can worm their way into our psyches without constant vigilance. Remember to enter every interview with an open mind.
 
Every candidate, good, bad or indifferent should leave the interview saying to themselves, “I really want to work for [company name], and even if they don’t get the job, they should tell their friends what a great company ________[fill in the blank] is. 

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