Right People,

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Interviewer Checklist

• Review job requirements, the candidate’s CV and The McQuaig Word Survey®
• Telephone screen the candidate to clarify skills and fit.
• Review the interview questions and get an understanding of what to expect in the responses.

• First 5 Minutes: Offer a refreshment, develop rapport; make the candidate feel comfortable, discuss areas of common interest.
• Next 5 Minutes: Inform candidate of interview structure; provide a brief overview of your company and the role but do not describe specific qualities that you seek in the ideal candidate.
• Next 40 minutes: Candidate provides information about job history. If the candidate has questions, defer to the end of the interview.
• Final 10+ minutes: Candidate asks questions. Discuss the great opportunity that your company provides, but also make them aware of the possible challenges the successful candidate may face.

• Be on time.
• Ensure no interruptions from phones, email, people.
• Do not read questions to the candidate – ask them in a casual, friendly tone.
• Be non-judgmental – the interview is for information gathering, not decision-making.
• The candidate should be doing 80% of the talking.
• Take brief notes, but maintain eye contact.
• Smile – treat every candidate like a customer.

• Review your notes, add detail, score responses and make a recommendation.