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| 1. Screen the Candidates |
- Has the application form been completely filled out?
- Have the minimum requirements been met?
- Does the person have some out of the ordinary experience?
- Are there any issues with the dates of employment or education?
- Was the salary progression and promotional history analyzed?
- Is the presentation of the résumé neat and orderly?
- Did you take notes on anything that you needed to talk about?
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| 2. Determine the Number of Candidates |
- Did you avoid setting arbitrary numbers of candidates to interview?
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| 3. Decide Upon the Length of the Interview |
- Have you determined what needs to be accomplished in the interview?
- Has the interview been forced to fit an arbitrary schedule?
- Is there enough time to evaluate the candidate?
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| 4. Set the Interview Date |
- Is there enough time for the applications to be returned and for schedules to be set up?
- Is there some flexibility in the schedule?
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| 5. Create a Positive Image |
- Has the interview created a positive image in the minds of the candidates, panelists and staff?
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| 6. Create the Proper Physical Setting |
- Is the room well-lit, attractive and neat?
- Is the spacing adequate for leg room and personal space?
- Is the furniture well-spaced?
- Is the room confidential?
- Can persons with disabilities move around the room easily?
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| 7. Decide on Taping the Interview |
- Does the organization have a policy on taping?
- Do you feel comfortable taping?
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| 8. Notify the Applicants |
- Did a letter or phone call or e-mail go to all candidates to inform them of their status?
- Was all of the logistical information given to the candidates who were screened in?
- Were the candidates who were screened out informed in a timely and courteous fashion?
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| 9. Confirm the Interview the Day Before |
- Were all the candidates called to confirm the interview?
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| 10. Don’t Promise the Job Ahead of Time |
- Do you want to preserve the integrity of the hiring process?
- Do you want to maintain a reputation for being fair?
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| 11. Set the Interview Properly |
- Did you do a last check on the interview room?
- Are all the hospitality items prepared?
- Are the tools of the interview ready?
- Does the staff know what to do when the candidate arrives?
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