The art of the interview

The Art of the Interview bamboohr.com Cassie Whitlock Krystal Smith Director of HR BambooHR Global Talent Acquisition Manager SmartRecruiters smartrecruiters.com Your Masterpiece The Art of the Interview bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Establish Interviewing Values • Build and adhere to our employer brand • Data-driven hiring decisions • A-Players only bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Strategic Interview Benefits • Improved Time to Fill • Higher ratios of offers accepted • Smoother onboarding • Quality of hire bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com A Matter of Perspective The Art of the Interview bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Hiring is a Team Effort • Recruiter and hiring manager efficiency • Better Quality of Hire • Decreased Time to Fill bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Candidate Scorecard Interviewers Diana Prince Ana Claudia Creative vs technical writer Communication style fit Ana Claudia Creative Jamal Clark Kent Kellie Technical Jamal Technical 3 4.5 4 Areas of strength and weakness 3.5 4 4 Writing process 4.5 4 4 Knowledge of online marketing 3.5 4.5 3 3.5 4 3.5 3.5 4 Dealing with negative feedback 3.5 Describing achievement 4 3 3.5 5 4 38.5 35 40.5 39 35 32 Editing experience Experience being edited Outlook on the future of written content in digital market Quality Assurance Final score bamboohr.com Jamal Bruce Wayne smartrecruiters.com The Truth of Interviews The Art of the Interview bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Divide and Conquer • Recruiter – Clear, open-ended questions • Hiring Manager – Role-specific questions • Hiring Team – Scenario-based questions bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Interviewing Dos and Don’ts Resume as a guideline 80% listening 20% talking DO’S Make the candidate feel comfy bamboohr.com Strive to better with each interview Include someone new into the interview panel in last Ask questions about race, political views DON’TS Review resume during the interview Ask where they live or anything about their family smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Focus on Delivery • Pay attention to follow-up questions • Don’t make accidental “Gotcha!” questions • Look for the honest, not just the ideal • Expand on motivations and values bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Putting Candidates at Ease Smile when you are talking, they will hear it Smile - always remember to smile Dress smart - a video interview is like in-person Build rapport early on - ask about day, week, etc Be friendly, be courteous offer water, snacks Do audio/video checks in advance Be human - Use humor and transparency Maintain eye contact but don’t stare Make the interview candidate comfortable bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Focus on Culture • Recruiting doesn’t end with the interview • Culture fit helps with onboarding • Exchanging information helps everyone • Go from double-blind to opt-in bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com After the Interview The Art of the Interview Timely Interview Feedback ✮ - We would never hire this person ✮✮ - The candidate is not right for this job, let’s pass ✮✮✮ - The candidate could be a potential fit, but there are some questions ✮✮✮✮ - The candidate is the right fit for the job and a good hire ✮✮✮✮✮ - This is an IDEAL candidate - GAMECHANGER!! bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Making Rejections Positive • You can’t hire everyone, know how to deal with disappointment • Respond carefully and watch for skew in review site surveys – heightened emotions change perspective • bamboohr.com Ask people how they feel smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Strategic Interviewing • Establish goals and values • Collaborate as a team • Set interview standards • Build tools for consistency • Communication and transparency bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Thank you! Follow BambooHR and SmartRecruiters on social media: bamboohr.com/blog | smartrecruiters.com bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com ... Matter of Perspective The Art of the Interview bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The. .. Masterpiece The Art of the Interview bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Establish Interviewing Values • Build... smartrecruiters.com The Art of the Interview Strategic Interview Benefits • Improved Time to Fill • Higher ratios of offers accepted • Smoother onboarding • Quality of hire bamboohr.com smartrecruiters.com