by Richard Matthews

Recently I asked some of you about interviewing, do we still do it, what information are we gathering, are we aware of how our recruiting teams conduct them and how do we measure the effectiveness of the interview.   There was a bit of disconnect, assumptions and maybe even a hint of oversight to the importance of that first interview, or what should be called the “Information Gathering Session”.

Interviews can be whatever we want them to be but it’s important that we have a precise goal in mind as we conduct them.  The first interview is the “Information Gather” and the goal should be to gather information about the candidate as it relates to your requisition, organization, employee expectations and overall ability of the candidate to perform in your environment.