{"id":22140,"date":"2022-09-06T11:15:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T11:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/?p=22140"},"modified":"2022-09-06T11:16:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T11:16:14","slug":"six-straightforward-ways-to-improve-your-interviewing-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/articles\/six-straightforward-ways-to-improve-your-interviewing-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Straightforward Ways to Improve Your Interviewing Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find the right person for a job position, it isn\u2019t only the candidates\u2019 skills that matter. Your interviewing skills matter too. By improving your interviewing methods, you\u2019ll be in a better position to discern who is the right person for the role.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are just six straightforward ways in which you can improve your interviewing skills.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/interviwing-skills.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" \/>Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/man-and-woman-near-table-3184465\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pexels<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h2>Prepare Yourself by Looking Through Individual Candidates\u2019 Resumes Straight Before the Interviews<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re sure to have looked through candidates\u2019 resumes to select the right people for the interview process but make sure you look through specific candidates\u2019 resumes straight before you interview them.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That way, their skills, attributes, experience, and so on, will be fresh in your mind and you can adapt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roberthalf.com\/blog\/how-to-interview-candidates\/6-winning-interview-questions-you-should-ask-job-candidates\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">your interview questions<\/a> and techniques accordingly instead of using generic questions and techniques.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And speaking of candidates\u2019 experience, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.potential.com\/articles\/reasons-why-candidate-experience-affects-your-companys-reputation\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">why candidate experience affects your company\u2019s reputation<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always take a few minutes to look through a resume before interviewing a candidate and make sure you have a copy of the resume to look through during the interview process.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4560705956205775\" data-ad-slot=\"9135581814\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li>\n<h2>Choose Insightful and Relevant Questions to Ask Candidates<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can look up generic questions to ask candidates. But if you want to find the ideal person for the role, it\u2019s important that you spend time prior to conducting interviews in order to choose insightful and relevant questions that are tailored for your specific industry and company.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, if you run a brewery, ask the right industry-related <a href=\"https:\/\/lounge.untappd.com\/the-11-best-brewery-interview-questions-to-ask\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">question to help you find competent staff<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could ask things like, \u201cHow much do you know about brewing processes?\u201d and \u201cWhat is your favorite beer on our tap list?\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By choosing questions that are tailored to the role, and including situational and behavioral questions, you\u2019ll be in a better position to find which candidates are most suited to the position on offer.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spend time preparing your list of questions sometime before the interview process to ensure you ask the right questions.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, you should ask all candidates the same questions in order to compare their responses. But, at the same time, don\u2019t be afraid to ask other unplanned questions in response to candidates\u2019 answers.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li>\n<h2>Construct an Interview Structure<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also improve your interviewing skills by ensuring you come up with an interview structure that will work well. If you don\u2019t have a firm structure in place, you could lose track of the interview and end up focusing on the wrong things.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a good idea to begin an interview with a brief introduction and description of the company and the role before moving on to asking questions.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, make sure you give candidates the opportunity to ask their own questions at the end. With a formal structure in place, you can ensure you get the most out of your candidates and, in turn, you\u2019ll be better positioned to find the right person for the job.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li>\n<h2>Improve Your Listening Skills and Take Notes<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When candidates can tell that you\u2019re listening attentively, they\u2019re more likely to be at ease and provide you with the relevant information you need to know.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, if a candidate feels that you\u2019re not listening and gets the impression you\u2019re thinking about something else, such as the previous candidate\u2019s performance, it can be off-putting and you won\u2019t get the most out of the person you\u2019re interviewing.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, make sure you actively listen during every interview.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also take notes so that you can look back on them after you\u2019ve interviewed several candidates and remember what each candidate has said and how they\u2019ve presented themselves.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By staying focused and listening attentively, you can ensure you find the right individual for the position.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4560705956205775\" data-ad-slot=\"9135581814\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li>\n<h2>Be Conversational and Go Off-script When Relevant<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We briefly mentioned earlier that you shouldn\u2019t be afraid to ask unscripted questions during the interview process, but it\u2019s worth highlighting that specifically.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more you can maintain a conversational tone during interviews, and therefore go off-script with your questions, the more you can get to know candidates better. In turn, that allows you to better find the right fit for your company.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<li>\n<h2>Look at Your Subconscious Biases<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The above ways are certainly very useful for improving your interviewing skills and finding the right candidate, but if you want to improve your interviewing skills further, you need to take a good look at yourself.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, you could have biases that you\u2019re not even aware of. A good interviewer never has any biases. He or she simply looks for the person who has the right skills, attributes, and experience to suit the role on offer.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your subconscious biases can affect the way you judge candidates, so ensure you don\u2019t bring any of your own biases into the interview room. You should be objective with every candidate you interview.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To find the right person for a job position, it isn\u2019t only the candidates\u2019 skills that matter. Your interviewing skills matter too. By improving your interviewing methods, you\u2019ll be in a better position to discern who is the right person for the role. 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