{"id":340,"date":"2012-09-26T09:20:37","date_gmt":"2012-09-26T09:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/?p=340"},"modified":"2012-09-26T09:20:37","modified_gmt":"2012-09-26T09:20:37","slug":"how-to-interview-a-job-candidate-for-your-small-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.poly.com\/how-to-interview-a-job-candidate-for-your-small-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to interview a job candidate for your small business"},"content":{"rendered":"
Consider the important role each one of your team members plays in keeping your small business moving ahead. Now consider how just one person lacking the right skills can hold your company back.<\/p>\n
So how do you make sure to hire the right person for the position?\u00a0 The answer lies in preparing for the interview. Preparation takes time — something in short supply for any small business owner. However, making the wrong hire is something your business can\u2019t afford. Prepare for the interview<\/p>\n Begin the interview process by asking yourself what will make a successful hire for the position in terms of skills, knowledge and personal characteristics.<\/p>\n Use the criteria you establish for the job to develop a set of interview questions. Some should be fact based, such as \u201cwhy are you looking for a new position at this time\u201d or \u201cwhat type of experience have you had that directly relates to the job?\u201d\u00a0 You also might want to find out if a candidate has been hands on with the\u00a0 technologies<\/a> you use.\u00a0 Some of this information will be on a resume but the interview process enables you to dig deeper into someone’s background.<\/p>\n Other situational questions indicate how a candidate would respond to something that could realistically happen in your company. For example, ask how a candidate would handle an angry customer call. You also can ask questions that demonstrate skills. \u201cHave you ever put on a webinar and what did you do to make it successful?\u201d would fall into that category.<\/p>\n To determine if someone is the right fit for your company regardless of skill set, include values based questions about integrity, fair play or commitment to excellence.<\/p>\n Conduct the interview<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n