TrainingBriefs® Effective Interviewing: Controlling the Interview

New Micro-Learning! In order to properly evaluate a candidate for an open position, it is important that you maintain control of the job interview. Establishing and maintaining control requires, in addition to good questioning techniques, effective listening skills to know when to redirect the conversation. This is an important component of behavior-based interviewing.

In order to make the best use of the time you have; you must stay in control of the interview. If the candidate begins to ramble or offer opinions that have nothing to do with your job needs, you need to respond and take back control.