STEP 8

Pre-Interview Administration

Every time you interview someone, it’s really a high-level PR exercise. You want to attract, engage, and employ good candidates. Very often in large organizations, the interview preparation is poor to say the least; extra effort should be made to get it right the first time, which means involving all parties in the interview chain.

Letter/email for appointment. Clear instructions on where you are, where to park, and exact time of the interview. Those involved in the first welcoming are security and the receptionist. They should also be informed about who will be coming in, their purpose of visit which in this case is the interview, and what time this will happen. Forgetting to inform these people can result ...

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