{"id":10039,"date":"2020-06-30T01:05:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T23:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmkedev.wpengine.com\/?p=10039"},"modified":"2022-10-17T14:46:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-17T12:46:49","slug":"interview-right-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/interview-right-candidates","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Guarantee you Interview the Right Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hiring the right candidate is key for hiring managers and HR professionals. <a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/bad-hire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A wrong hire<\/a> is a costly affair. Here is how to ensure that you interview the right person and get it right the first time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28a932d42be\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28a932d42be\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/interview-right-candidates\/#Evaluate_Your_Hiring_Process\" >Evaluate Your Hiring Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/interview-right-candidates\/#Describe_the_relevant_skills_and_qualifications\" >Describe the relevant skills and qualifications&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/interview-right-candidates\/#_Consider_Skills_Assessments_Before_the_Actual_Interview\" >&nbsp;Consider Skills Assessments Before the Actual Interview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/interview-right-candidates\/#Prepare_the_Right_Interview_Questions\" >Prepare the Right Interview Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/interview-right-candidates\/#Ask_Candidates_Follow-Up_Questions\" >Ask Candidates Follow-Up Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/interview-right-candidates\/#Hire_Right_the_First_Time_with_BrighterMonday_Skills_Assessment\" >Hire Right the First Time with BrighterMonday Skills Assessment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Evaluate_Your_Hiring_Process\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate Your Hiring Process<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How efficient is your recruitment process? How long has it taken to hire good candidates before and what is the success rate? Is your current application pool worth your time or is it riddled with low-quality applications? Take time to evaluate your shortlisting process and learn from your past processes and the decisions you made. You will not make any difference using old methods. It is time to try a new approach.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Describe_the_relevant_skills_and_qualifications\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe the relevant skills and qualifications&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A clear description of the role is the first and most vital measure you can take in order to employ the right applicant. Avoid general descriptions which are common in most applications. For example, listing computer skills as part of the requirements instead of narrowing down to specific computer skills like Powerpoint presentations and Microsoft word. Also, do not list more than what is required. Specificity is key if you want the right candidate.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Consider_Skills_Assessments_Before_the_Actual_Interview\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Consider Skills Assessments Before the Actual Interview<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A major challenge hiring managers are facing is <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/stop-low-quality-applications\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the influx of low-quality applications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when the post job ads. Attaching the BrighterMonday Skills Assessment to a job ad is one way of ensuring that candidates who apply for your job possess the skills you are looking for. The <\/span><a class=\"article-body-links\"href=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/employer\/skills-assessments\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BrighterMonday Skills Assessment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also guarantees that you will interview the right candidates. This is because you will shortlist only candidates who perform well in the assessments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10040 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_-BMKE-WEEK2_1200BY630.png\" alt=\"interview right candidates\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_-BMKE-WEEK2_1200BY630.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_-BMKE-WEEK2_1200BY630-378x198.png 378w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_-BMKE-WEEK2_1200BY630-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_-BMKE-WEEK2_1200BY630-770x404.png 770w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_-BMKE-WEEK2_1200BY630-1536x806.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_-BMKE-WEEK2_1200BY630-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/www.brightermonday.co.ke\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Test-For-the-Best-Campaign_-BMKE-WEEK2_1200BY630-390x205.png 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prepare_the_Right_Interview_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare the Right Interview Questions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the candidates could have the required competencies and skills. Asking the correct questions during the interview comes in handy in shortlisting the applications. It reveals the best-suited candidates for the job. You can even make the questions personal for the applicants. For instance, if you are hiring a nurse position, ask the applicants what it means to them to have people&#8217;s lives on their hands? Refer to the description and come up with the right questions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ask_Candidates_Follow-Up_Questions\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask Candidates Follow-Up Questions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates tend to oversell themselves so as to get on the good side of the employer. The surest way to know whether what they&#8217;re saying is true is to seek more details. If someone says they managed a project, ask for how long and include dates as well. How many people were involved in the project and how successful was it? What skills did they learn from the project? Write this down in the feedback section and cycle back to ask the same question before completing the interview&nbsp; or in subsequent interview. Chances are if someone is lying they cannot keep up to the numbers or dates they gave.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hire_Right_the_First_Time_with_BrighterMonday_Skills_Assessment\"><\/span>Hire Right the First Time with BrighterMonday Skills Assessment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Below is a short step by step guide to adding an assessment to your job listing on BrighterMonday to ensure you hire the right candidate. Try it today!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Step by Step How to Add An Assessment to Your Job Listing I BrighterMonday Kenya\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LCu43Xlg8pI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hiring the right candidate is key for hiring managers and HR professionals. A wrong hire is a costly affair. Here is how to ensure that you interview the right person and get it right the first time. Evaluate Your Hiring Process How efficient is your recruitment process? 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