After you review the sea of resumes from your job listing, it's time to select a few candidates and start the interview process. You can either begin with a telephone interview or schedule an in-person interview. An initial phone interview is best to filter applicants who either exaggerated on their resume or were not very clear about the specific qualifications you were looking for. Some applicants might not even know exactly what the job entails. The initial phone interview helps you screen applicants so that you don't waste your time or theirs. When you schedule an interview, you will want to develop a set of interview questions. Having a standard set of questions helps you compare apples to apples. You can always have the applicants elaborate on each question, but this helps give you a starting point.
After you interview all the candidates and make your final decision, don't wait to long to make an offer. The longer you wait, the more likely it is that person will accept an offer from another company. Snatch up your new talent as quickly as possible. Contact candidates in writing, by letter, or, better, via email. |