First Impressions as an Employer

First Impressions

First impressions are important, and how you come across can be as important as what you say.

• Always do a one on one interview unless you can ensure that the candidates appearing for a group interview do not have an objection.

• Always explain your Selection Process. Psychometric Testing, Multiple Levels of Interviews, Peer Interviews, Socialization Meetings with Existing Staff, Background Verification etc.

• Be friendly and try to smile when you first meet the interviewer. Retain a pleasant, friendly disposition.

• Maintain good eye contact.

• Retain a confident posture and make an effort to refrain from fidgeting.

• If you have a tendency to accelerate your speech pattern and fall over your words when nervous, take a deep breath and pause before giving a reply (the interviewer will never notice).

• Make the interview comfortable and confident for both you and the candidate – you can relax when you have left the building!

• Talk Less and Listen More!

• Provide every possible opportunity for a candidate to express themselves.

• Do not communicate your decision immediately – unless you are very clear, and you can. Then do so and wrap it up. Otherwise, tell them you are seeing other candidates and will get back.