Interviewing Candidates for Better Hiring Results

Want to learn how to conduct successful interviews and improve your skills in assessing candidates? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan go through the main elements of an effective interview and how you can significantly increase your chances of hiring the right person.

• Hannah starts the conversation by highlighting how interviewing can be daunting, especially if you're a new business owner.
• For Hannah, the first step to having a successful interview is being clear on the type of person you're looking for.
• Melissa goes through the benefits of having a well-defined interview process.
• Hannah and Melissa agree that business owners would rather not fill the position than panic hire - a bad hire can be expensive, both financially and culturally.
• If it's your first time hiring, Melissa feels the best way to develop a hiring process is to Google other people's processes, implement them, and learn as you go.
• Melissa tries to compare an interview to a romantic first date and the risks involved when it's not a match.
• For skill-based roles, Melissa believes business owners should have a practical interview to gauge the interviewee's understanding of the tasks.
• Hiring is risky. This is why Melissa feels businesses should never ignore the red flags in an interviewee.
• Hannah reveals the quality of candidates is more important than quantity - business owners should have a screening structure on their job posts to weed out unqualified candidates.
• Hannah and Melissa go through the red and green flags to watch out for in a job interview.
• According to Melissa, the best way to improve your interview process is to ask for feedback after a successful hire.
• Hannah points out that interviewees can make a positive first impression by asking well-thought-out questions at the end of an interview.
• Melissa adds that not having questions at the end of an interview is a huge missed opportunity - this is the interviewer's way of gauging your level of interest in the job and your chance to end the interview on a high.
• Melissa shares her thoughts on candidates asking about compensation during the interview.
• Hannah and Melissa share their past interview experiences and the difference between being the interviewer and the interviewee.

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