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Once you have been through interviews and are satisfied that you found the right person, reference checking will help you validate the information from the interviews and the resume. This may lead to a final interview or job offer. If a candidate is presently employed, you might want to make a job offer on condition that you can speak with their present boss to validate your information.
Performance Based Questions
Performance Based QuestionsBrad Smart, author of Topgrading ([ Ссылка ]) recommends letting your candidates know throughout the interview process that you will be validating the information provided by them with their former employers. This will remind the candidates to be frank in their answers. He also recommends asking performance based questions that highlight specific accomplishments in task or responsibilities that are crucial for job success.
Tests & Assessments
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In my last article on interviewing candidates ([ Ссылка ]) I suggested using assessments, one for the first interview and another for the finalists. Once I choose my best candidates from the first interview I use the Profile XT ([ Ссылка ]) assessment to gain better insight. The Profile XT is a total person psychometric assessment as it measures thinking style, behaviour and occupational interests.
Furthermore, it matches the person to a customized performance model for the position, thus you have more data to predict future performance and gain deeper insight into what may not be obvious about the person. Assessments should only contribute to one third of the hiring decision. The other two thirds should be their knowledge, skills and experience and their fit with the culture of the company.
Brad Smart also recommends asking the candidate to contact their references to arrange the phone interviews for you. I have used this method and it really works well, because in the past I often had difficulty in reaching the references.
Questions for References
Here are a few good questions to ask the references and also a relevant article ([ Ссылка ]) containing more questions and suggestions.
Reference checking interviews are an essential component hiring candidates and will validate the information collected during the various stages of the selection process.
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