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interviewing, and set the tone for a productive and candid interview.

7. Be Upfront and Honest-
If there are any reasons that a candidate might want to reject the job, its in your best interest to tell them upfront. If the salary is non-negotiable, or the position requires a contract commitment, significant traveling, or spending time on the production floor, the candidate should know that as soon as possible. It is better for them to walk away from the interview than for both of you to waste your time.

8. Consider the Walk and Talk -
If the interview involves a tour of the facility or corporate campus, consider structuring the time so that certain questions can be asked while moving through the facility. Because of the semi-public nature of this portion of an interview, steer clear of any questions that might bring up information that a candidate would not want to share with the whole world, such as your candidate's experience with firing employees or working with exceptionally difficult peers.

9. Sell the Opportunity and Thank the Candidate -
If at the end of your interview, the candidate is not excited about the position or does not have a positive feeling about working for your company, you have wasted your time for no reason. Remember to talk about how interesting, exciting, and challenging the opportunity is and genuinely thank the candidate for taking time to speak with you. Open the floor for any of his or her questions about the company and answer them fully. When your interviewee walks out of the building, he or she should feel positive about the interview and the prospect of potentially working for your company.

Being prepared to interview qualified candidates, expressing the most important qualifications first, and budgeting your time throughout the interview will make you more relaxed about meeting all of your responsibilities and finding the right person for the job.

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