Today, Globes, the Israeli business newspaper, has an article about how there are currently 11 people seen for each job opening. By the end of the calendar year 2009, that number will grow to 14 people competing for each position.
Though, we can write about how a candidate needs to differentiate himself or herself to be more noticeable from the crowd, I think we will focus today's post on the corporation's viewpoint.
Let's assume for a moment that the "right" candidate is hiding amongst the 11 CVs currently sitting on the desk and that your company has not advertised somewhere that the "right" candidate cannot find you or you have engaged the correct recruiting or headhunting company for this type of job. More to come on this topic later.
So, we are confident that the right person is in the 11 CVs - less than a 10% chance to get this right.
Ask the right questions: First, start off with general questions to get an idea of who the person is. Then, work you way into specific questions that pertain to the job. You want to focus on how the person will fit into your company as a whole and then how the experience the candidate has will make them a fit for this job.
Make the person feel comfortable: Almost all candidates are nervous to some level and the job of the interviewer is to make them feel comfortable enough to answer the questions honestly and with a clear mind.
Take Notes: I had a manager a long time ago, who told his reports to always take copious notes at meetings. Though, I am not sure that every meeting warrants this approach, in a series of interviews that you will do, you will start to forget what made the early candidates stand out and you may even start to blend together some of the traits.
One of my earliest jobs was working for a job placement company in Israel. These are just a few of the tips that I learned to finding the right candidate. Contact me to find out more tips and tricks on how to find that next great employee.
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