{"id":1546,"date":"2024-02-02T23:32:56","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T23:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/businesscommunication\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1546"},"modified":"2024-07-26T16:29:58","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T16:29:58","slug":"apply-it-interviewing-applicants","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/businesscommunication\/chapter\/apply-it-interviewing-applicants\/","title":{"raw":"Apply It: Interviewing Applicants","rendered":"Apply It: Interviewing Applicants"},"content":{"raw":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Understand who should be included in the interview process<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Understand how to develop effective questions for interviews<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Understand how to conduct a remote interview<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Understand how to conduct an in-person interview<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<h2>What Interviewers Look For<\/h2>\r\n<p>This video provides valuable insights into the subtle yet powerful non-verbal cues that can influence the outcome of an interview. 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