Training: conducting an effective interview
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TRAINING:CONDUCTING AN EFFECTIVE
INTERVIEW
LAMA University
Introduction Name
Title or position in company
Years of experience
Ice Breaker Explain that companies and corporations are
recognized by their symbols or logos
Give them 2 minutes to draw a logo or symbol that reflects their personality, interests, or anything they want others to know about them.
Each trainee will then introduce themselves (by stating their name and where they are from) and explain their logo or symbol they drew and how it represents them as an individual.
Purpose of Training To ensure that hiring practices are being
used correctly Develop the right questions Understand the interview process?
Hire the most qualified candidates Best fit for the job
Preparing for the Interview Familiarize yourself with the job in which
you are hiring for
Familiarize yourself with the applicants resume
Types of Interview Questions
Behavioral
Situational
Job-knowledge
Self-evaluative
Activity Have the trainees get into three groups
of three
Come up with two questions for each type of interview question Behavioral Situational Job-knowledge Self-evaluative
Legally Risky Questions Disability discrimination
Sex discrimination National origin discrimination Religious discrimination Age discrimination
Activity Located in the trainees packet is a list of
questions
Distinguish between what questions can or can not be legally asked in an interview
Starting the Interview Greet the applicant
Establish rapport Eye contact Non-verbal Easy open-ended question
During the Interview Be a good listener
Don’t just simply read the question
Be patient
Body language
Using probing effectively Purpose How? What not to do
Closing the Interview Give the applicant the opportunity to ask
questions
Thank the applicant
Be clear about the next step
Mock Interviews Located in the trainees packet is a sample job description for an
administrative assistant position the trainer mentioned
Prepare interview questions tailored to this specific job
Also use all the information that they have learned in the past 2 days and apply it
Conduct the interview 1 person-interview 1 person-interviewee 1 person-observer
After the interview is complete, the observer will state the pros and cons and make suggestions on improving the cons.
End Training Review/Questions
Hand-out the anonymous 4 question survey to evaluate the training
Announcement of online anonymous survey that will be sent through email to see if the training was effective