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Effective Interviewing

Effective Interviewing. Woodbadge Part 1 Group Committee. Recruitment. Application. Successful recruit. Mandatory Training. PRC/VSS. It takes a number of step to complete a registration successfully. Interview. The interview. Invitation Preparation Where to meet

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Effective Interviewing

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  1. Effective Interviewing Woodbadge Part 1 Group Committee

  2. Recruitment • Application Successful recruit • Mandatory • Training • PRC/VSS It takes a number of step to complete a registration successfully • Interview

  3. The interview • Invitation • Preparation • Where to meet • Probe Relevant Information • Warning Signs • Selection Interview Guide/Questions

  4. Invitation • Within two week of receiving an application set up an appointment for an interview • Do not wait too long • Do not wait for the PRC • Show that you are interested in the volunteer • Be accepting

  5. Preparation • Find a second person to help • Interviews show always be conducted in pairs • Two deep • Discuss the interview process before hand • What are the Questions • What are the expectations or role of the candidate • Share any information you have before conducting the interview • Tailor the questions on the position

  6. Where to meet • Chose someplace: • Applicant’s home if possible • Neutral • Private enough to have a conversation • Convenient for all parties

  7. The Interview • Get to know the person • Make ever one comfortable • Explain your role and the purpose of the interview • Explain the expectations of the candidate • Mandatory training • PRC/VSS • Shared and two deep Leadership • Sell this information as an opportunity • Establish a relationship with the person

  8. Sometimes it is just a meeting of the minds

  9. Probe Relevant Information • Why is this person interested in volunteering? • What is the person’s objective? • How do they interact with youth? • How do they interact with adults? • Do they have any concerns? • What is their experience and background? • Do they volunteer elsewhere? Have they?

  10. Warning Signs • Too eager or too focused • Few adult friends • Lack of respect for rules and/or authority • Difficulty grasping shared leadership • Not willing to take training • Gaps in history • Not answering questions directly • Inappropriate language

  11. Selection Interview Guide/Questions • Tailor the questions to the role or position the applicant is applying for. • Ask Open-ended questions. • These encourage further elaboration • Be ready to ask further probing questions to clarify answers.

  12. You can't build a reputation on what you're going to do. Henry Ford

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