THE IN-PERSON INTERVIEW- PART I

THE IN-PERSON INTERVIEW- PART I
HIRING MANAGERS
  
The candidate sits in front of you. As a potential peer, direct report or member of your team, does the candidate possess the technical  and interpersonal skills required to make you successful?
  
Prepare open ended questions to use as an opportunity to listen and discover. Avoid monopolizing the conversation.
 
Hiring manager questions generally [...]

DETERMINING YOUR MARKET VALUE

DETERMINING YOUR MARKET VALUE
HIRING MANAGERS
  
Solid candidates receive multiple offers. Does your company pay market scale to attract and keep the best talent?
  
To determine if your company pays current market rates:

Ask recruiters the right compensation for position.
Research on-line salary surveys to determine pay rates for the skill sets you require.
Talk to peer managers in other companies.
View a number of candidate [...]

BODY LANGUAGE

BODY LANGUAGE
HIRING MANAGERS
  
First impressions are formed the moment you meet a job applicant. At Tech Exec Partners, the moment we meet a candidate we quickly sense if the person is right for the position.
  
Candidates are often nervous when meeting a potential employer for the first time. A great deal can be riding on their interview with you.
       
Things to consider:

 Is [...]

PREPARING FOR AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW

PREPARING FOR AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW
HIRING MANAGERS
  
Whether you are in a Fortune 500 company or start-up business, how you treat a candidate during an interview is a direct reflection on your firm. 
Candidates put a great deal of time and emotional energy into preparing to meet you. 
When preparing to meet a candidate:  

Is your office clean?
Will you be [...]

THANK YOU NOTES

THANK YOU NOTES
HIRING MANAGERS
 
Thank you notes are a great way for someone to appreciate the value of your time.
  
You can read a great deal into a thank you note:
  

How are the candidates written communication skills?
Does the note express interest in the position?
Does the candidate re-articulate the value he/she brings to you and your firm?

 
Candidates who [...]