5 Interviewing Goals A Firm Should Have To Ensure A Good Hire

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2. 5 5 I In nte ter rv vi ie ew wi in ng g G Go oa al ls s A A F Fi ir rm H Ha av ve e T To o E En ns su ur re e A A G Go oo od d H Hi ir re e m S Sh ho ou ul ld d When it comes to hiring good candidates as per the needs of a specific job position, most hiring organizations focus on the skills and capabilities of the prospective candidates. However, it is not uncommon for candidates to lie about these two key aspects that the recruiters tend to focus on. Thus finding the right candidates can prove to be a major challenge. In order to help their clients overcome this challenge, Tel : +86-21-6474-7064 | simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com E Ex xe ecu cut ti iv ve e S Se ea ar rch ch C CH HI IN NA A – – A AS SI IA A

3. 5 5 I In nte ter rv vi ie ew wi in ng g G Go oa al ls s A A F Fi ir rm H Ha av ve e T To o E En ns su ur re e A A G Go oo od d H Hi ir re e m S Sh ho ou ul ld d The top retained executive search firm in China stress on the importance of setting interview goals. The four key goals that the organizations need to set up in this context are discussed below. 1. Understand Candidate Response To Challenging Situations 2. Gain An Detailed Information About Their Career History 3. The Reason Behind Them Trying Too Hard To Impress 4. Learning The Truth From The Candidates Themselves Tel : +86-21-6474-7064 | simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com E Ex xe ecu cut ti iv ve e S Se ea ar rch ch C CH HI IN NA A – – A AS SI IA A

4. 5 5 I In nte ter rv vi ie ew wi in ng g G Go oa al ls s A A F Fi ir rm H Ha av ve e T To o E En ns su ur re e A A G Go oo od d H Hi ir re e m S Sh ho ou ul ld d Understand Candidate Response To Challenging Situations It is easy for an individual to narrate a solution to specific workplace scenarios. However, when it comes to implementing these solutions under the usual workplace pressures, even the best candidates might falter. Tel : +86-21-6474-7064 | simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com E Ex xe ecu cut ti iv ve e S Se ea ar rch ch C CH HI IN NA A – – A AS SI IA A

5. 5 5 I In nte ter rv vi ie ew wi in ng g G Go oa al ls s A A F Fi ir rm H Ha av ve e T To o E En ns su ur re e A A G Go oo od d H Hi ir re e m S Sh ho ou ul ld d So rather than seeking solutions from the candidates about specific workplace scenarios, the interviewers should make the candidates relate their own experiences about dealing with a challenging situation at their current workplace. In case of candidates for top leadership roles, the interviewers might ask the candidates to create a presentation about their vision for the company and their strategies for achieving it. Tel : +86-21-6474-7064 | simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com E Ex xe ecu cut ti iv ve e S Se ea ar rch ch C CH HI IN NA A – – A AS SI IA A

6. 5 5 I In nte ter rv vi ie ew wi in ng g G Go oa al ls s A A F Fi ir rm H Ha av ve e T To o E En ns su ur re e A A G Go oo od d H Hi ir re e m S Sh ho ou ul ld d Gain An Detailed Information About Their Career History It is a good idea for the interviewers to seek information about the entire previous career history of the candidates. On most cases, the resumes of the candidates offer limited information about career history of the candidates, especially the job positions they might have held during the initial years. Tel : +86-21-6474-7064 | simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com E Ex xe ecu cut ti iv ve e S Se ea ar rch ch C CH HI IN NA A – – A AS SI IA A

7. 5 5 I In nte ter rv vi ie ew wi in ng g G Go oa al ls s A A F Fi ir rm H Ha av ve e T To o E En ns su ur re e A A G Go oo od d H Hi ir re e m S Sh ho ou ul ld d This gives them a better understanding of what the candidates can do for their organization. However, the interviewers should make sure to make focused enquiries about any previous positions that they might find relevant to the current opening within their organizations. This will help them to better assess the suitability of the candidates for the role. Tel : +86-21-6474-7064 | simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com E Ex xe ecu cut ti iv ve e S Se ea ar rch ch C CH HI IN NA A – – A AS SI IA A

8. 5 5 I In nte ter rv vi ie ew wi in ng g G Go oa al ls s A A F Fi ir rm H Ha av ve e T To o E En ns su ur re e A A G Go oo od d H Hi ir re e m S Sh ho ou ul ld d The Reason Behind Them Trying Too Hard To Impress Many times the interviewers come across candidates, who seem to be trying too hard to impress the recruiters. In most such cases, the candidates have some hidden agenda, which might not always be in favour of the hiring organization. Tel : +86-21-6474-7064 | simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com E Ex xe ecu cut ti iv ve e S Se ea ar rch ch C CH HI IN NA A – – A AS SI IA A

9. 5 5 I In nte ter rv vi ie ew wi in ng g G Go oa al ls s A A F Fi ir rm H Ha av ve e T To o E En ns su ur re e A A G Go oo od d H Hi ir re e m S Sh ho ou ul ld d As such the interviewers should consider the best ways to learn about the intentions of the candidates. They should scrutinize every aspect of the candidate profile under a microscope, especially if their eagerness to impress is the seemingly the only drawback in an otherwise seemingly perfect candidate. Tel : +86-21-6474-7064 | simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com E Ex xe ecu cut ti iv ve e S Se ea ar rch ch C CH HI IN NA A – – A AS SI IA A

10. 5 5 I In nte ter rv vi ie ew wi in ng g G Go oa al ls s A A F Fi ir rm H Ha av ve e T To o E En ns su ur re e A A G Go oo od d H Hi ir re e m S Sh ho ou ul ld d Learning The Truth From The Candidates Themselves One of the key parameters that hiring organizations seek in a good candidate is for them to be truthful and honest. While almost every candidate claims to possess these key qualities, only a handful of them actually do so. The interviewers might use the strategy of making the candidates feel somewhat uncomfortable. Tel : +86-21-6474-7064 | simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com E Ex xe ecu cut ti iv ve e S Se ea ar rch ch C CH HI IN NA A – – A AS SI IA A

11. 5 5 I In nte ter rv vi ie ew wi in ng g G Go oa al ls s A A F Fi ir rm H Ha av ve e T To o E En ns su ur re e A A G Go oo od d H Hi ir re e m S Sh ho ou ul ld d That is why the professionals from the top leadership coaching firm in China advice their clients to ensure that they make learning the truth from the candidates an interviewing goal. For this the interviewers might ask twisted questions which might force the candidates to reveal the truth unwittingly, in case they are lying. Tel : +86-21-6474-7064 | simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com E Ex xe ecu cut ti iv ve e S Se ea ar rch ch C CH HI IN NA A – – A AS SI IA A