- Shortlisting
candidates for interview
Employers have to decide how many and whom to
be interviewed. If only a limited number of job
applicants will be interviewed, employers can
ask applicants to fill in applicants forms or
to send in resumes first. By assessing the application
forms or resumes, employers can draw up a candidate
list.
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- Appointing
interviewers
Apart from a member of the Human Resources Department,
members from other departments, in particular
the Department Manager of the vacancy concerned,
are good choices of interviewers. The arrangement
allows supervisors of the potential employee to
participate in the selection process and choose
the one they think most suitable.
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- Arranging
skills tests
If the vacancy requires special skills like typing
and book-keeping, the employer can arrange skills
tests before interviews.
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- Fixing
interview schedule
It is advisable to schedule interviews with
a generous amount of time between them. Such
an arrangement allows interviewers to spend more
time with a candidate, or to overrun if there
is a delay. It also allows interviewers sufficient
time for discussion about the performance
of each candidate and write up detailed notes
for future reference.
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- Choosing
suitable venue
Offices and conference rooms are most popular
choices for holding interviews. A suitable venue
can help create a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere
so as to relieve the stress of interviewees.
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