A face-to-face interview is generally the final step in the interview process if the role is located at a particular office or will be a hybrid arrangement where the employee works in the office for part of the week. In theory, a candidate who has made it this far is qualified on paper. From the standpoint of the interviewer, the objective is to determine which one of a short list of candidates is the best choice.<\/p>\r\n
After preliminary interviews are completed, HR can provide the hiring manager with a set of promising applicants who have the skills, credentials, and background to fit the manager\u2019s needs. Now the hiring manager can sit down with each candidate and get to know them through a personal interview. Often, hiring managers will conduct a second interview after narrowing down their options to just a few candidates. They may also include other team members in the interviewing process and\/or conduct tests to determine whether candidates have the level of technical skill they need for the job.<\/p>\r\n
It takes some skill and knowledge to interview a job applicant effectively. It\u2019s important to do the job right, though, because the costs of hiring someone are substantial, and many hires leave within one year. Some effective interviewing techniques include the following:<\/p>\r\n
For tips on how to prepare for an interview as a candidate, watch Harvard Office of Career Services Assistant Director Linda Spenser\u2019s \"How to Ace an Interview\" video:<\/p>\r\n