Candidate Preparation

In this post, we will discuss how recruiters can close of the job interview. Closing the interview well is important since it leaves a lasting positive impression on candidates.   As such, we have provided some recruiter tips on how to close an interview effectively.

When you feel like you have obtained all the information that you’re looking for it’s time to close the interview will.  At this point it is important that you give the candidate a chance to ask you some questions.  The biggest turnoff for a candidate is to be grilled with questions for an hour and then only given a minute to ask questions.  So leave adequate time for questions.  Remember that your candidate is making very big decision that will impact his or her life.

As an interviewer, here is where you have to do your homework.  You must be prepared to answer your candidate’s questions.  This means you should know something about what makes working for your client special.  In addition to understanding the total compensation (based and variable pay, benefits, time off, etc.) You must also know something about the clients employee programs.

Employee Programs and Initiatives like:

Job shares, flex-time, educational reimbursements, compressed work weeks, training programs, developmental opportunities, exercise facilities, and so on.

To sell your client to your candidate, you need to be up to date on company news and information.  For example, has your client won any awards recently?  Do you have any examples of community involvement and environmental responsibility?  More than ever, corporate social responsibility is playing an increasingly greater role in our decisions as consumers as well as potential employees.

Your candidate is making a big career decision and it is your job to provide them with the information they need to make an informed decision.  Doing this will not only benefit your candidate, but will help your client prevent a bad hire due to poor fit.  Successful recruitment and staffing agencies understand the importance of providing long-term value over a quick placement

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