After wading through stacks of résumés, you've narrowed the field down to a few candidates. But how do you find out which candidate is the right one? That's where the interviewing process comes in.
At last. After hours of sifting through stacks of résumés searching for just the right qualifications to fill your new opening, you’ve narrowed the field down to just a handful of prospective employees. Now you’re ready to move on to the next step: the interview.
Before You Begin
Let’s get right to the point: the interview isn’t the place to find out if the candidate is qualified; rather, it’s the time to verify that they are. Your job posting should have already weeded out those who are not qualified and the résumé review process further cut the fat. The only reason you’re considering interviewing any particular candidate is that somewhere in his or her résumé, the candidate met the job qualifications to your satisfaction.
That’s not to say you won’t be looking for other qualifications. A résumé can’t realistically display a person’s attitude, demeanor, or how they relate with others. While a résumé can show you education, experience, and tangible skills, it can’t show you who the candidate is. That’s why you’re meeting them in person.