by Crystal Elizabeth Webb

Created on: August 06, 2008   Last Updated: June 13, 2009

How to Conduct an Interview in Less Time with Better Results.
Top 9 Strategies for Conducting Executive Interviews.

Help Wanted High Volume Manufacturing Company seeks an Experienced Production Manager

The job you posted this morning on Monster.com has already been viewed by over 30 applicants. Your Inbox is piling up with resumes. Barely treading water in the responsibilities of your own demanding position, forced to take on those of your Production Manager, whom you had to fire last week for his compulsive acts of insubordination. In addition, you are faced with the challenge of replacing him. It's all part of the endless glory that is Management. It is imperative that you do not make the same mistake twice by hiring another employee who clashes heads with you. Formulating a precise plan for your upcoming interview process is now your number one priority. Being 100% prepared for the interview will increase the probability that the interviews that you will conduct, require less of your time and also result in landing the best individual for the position.

1. RESUME REVIEW. Reviewing incoming resumes effectively is the first step to selecting the most qualified candidates. Requirements which are mandatory for the position should be established and prospective employees should be narrowed down to those who have the experience and knowledge to perform the work. For instance, if the position requires a BA of Science or an understanding of current FDA Manufacturing Regulations; eliminate applicants whose rsums do not include these credentials. Prioritize remaining resumes according to how closely they match the requirements of the position. Interviews should be scheduled with the most promising candidates first. An immense amount of time will be saved by thoroughly screening information provided by the applicant. If references are provided, check them before scheduling interviews. Organizing information provided by applicants, and confirmation of the candidate's credentials, are essential elements of developing a strategy a cost-effective hiring process.

2. BEHAVIORAL-BASED INTERVIEWING. Most companies have proven procedures currently in place for hiring new employees. Whether an applicant meets with one Manager for their first interview, with a team of supervisors, compiling the appropriate questions prior to the meeting will determine how quickly the right person for the job is found. Many Hiring Managers and Human Resource Managers are increasingly implementing a

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