Lecture Summary: Chapter 6

Today’s lecture was very helpful in teaching varying ways to interview candidates. Keeping the interview focus narrow and job-specific is the best way to avoid grey areas that could be viewed by the candidate as discriminatory. Small talk should be avoided at all cost. Asking questions such as, “Tell me about a time when…?” or “What did you do when….?” or “What was the end result….?” Allows the interviewing an opportunity to assess a candidates interpersonal skills, creativity, and communication skills. This also allows the candidate an opportunity to talk about their experiences and applicable skills and knowledge as it relates to the position.