How to Make the Job Interview Easier for You AND the Applicant
September 14, 2017 at 8:00:00 PM EDT By Shoa Appelman |
Every one knows that job interviews can be daunting for candidates: they don’t know what they’re going to be asked, they want to make a good impression, and they want to demonstrate that they’re a good fit for the role. Job interviews are also difficult for hiring managers: they don’t have a lot of time, they don’t know a lot about the candidate, and a lot of times, they don’t know exactly what to ask. There is one tool used by leading companies, for example Google, that makes things easier for both sides: structured interviews. After work sample tests and cognitive ability tests, structured interviews do the best (26%) at predicting job performance in a role. Structured interviews ensure that:
Some companies have their own internal structured interview guides, which is great. For organizations that do not have a guide, we recommend using the guides that are included with HR Avatar pre-employment test reports. ![]() HR Avatar reports already provide information about a candidate’s cognitive abilities, including attention to detail, analytical thinking, and writing skills. The reports also provide information on whether the candidate is a good fit for the role. But numbers do not always tell the whole story, and the guides have interview questions so that you can probe further in areas where a candidate scored outside the range. ![]() If you are already using HR Avatar tests, be sure to take a closer look at the report and make the interviewing process easier for your organization. You can download a sample report here. If you haven’t tried a test already, check out a Free Trial today! You can send a test within a minutes and change your hiring process for the better. |