How to conduct a job interview
Here are some tips for conducting job interviews that I gathered and compiled when I started recruiting.
Introduction
Introduce yourself (we often tend to overlook that one, but I think it’s important). Then ask a bout the job offer and the company.
- What did you liked about the job offer?
- What do you know about our company?
Past experiences
Speak about your professional experience.
- What problem did you solve in your career that you are most proud of?
- Your biggest mistake and how you reacted?
The future
- What are the key skills you want to develop?
- Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Technical questions
It’s totally up to you to prepare some technical questions for your candidates. These may vary depending on the position to fulfill. Some classics are:
- What happens when you type an URL into a web browser?
- Explain NAT
- Any technical question that might be relevant for the position to fill…
You can also add some logic questions.
English test
This one is also a must and it’s usually forgotten.
Outro
- Thank you for your time (be polite).
- Do you have any questions?
- Indication on the next step in the process. If this hasn’t been talked about already.