{"id":9710,"date":"2018-09-03T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T07:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/passodue.flywheelsites.com\/2018\/09\/03\/selection-interview\/"},"modified":"2023-09-05T16:27:44","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T14:27:44","slug":"selection-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2018\/09\/03\/selection-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"The selection interview: searching for gold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">by\u00a0<a title=\"alice\" href=\"\/en\/passodue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alice Alessandri<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">In the absence of official guidelines from <strong>Human Resources department<\/strong>, the <strong>selection interview<\/strong> for new personnel is almost always left to a director of functions who will rely on experience and improvisation. <span class=\"text-highlight\"><strong>Hiring an employee<\/strong> is an important investment for the company and must be managed with extreme care: this process starts with the selection.<\/span> This article is for anyone who wishes to conduct the <strong>selection interview<\/strong> with competence and method, searching for the hidden talents of a candidate, for that special mix of <strong>professional<\/strong> <strong>abilities<\/strong> and <strong>human skills<\/strong> that make him or her perfect for the role.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Preparing the interview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Any effective selection will be based on clarification of what the <strong>requirements<\/strong> of the position are, in terms of:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">necessary <strong>professional abilities<\/strong>; such abilities may be acquired later with theoretical and practical training, so there is room for flexibility here<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">essential <strong>human skills<\/strong> for the role; the specific qualities of the candidate that may be more difficult to ascertain<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Prepare a specific list of at least 5 professional abilities and as many human skills, to use as a guide throughout the <strong>selection interview<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Now, take time to prepare the <strong>layout of the room<\/strong> where the meeting will take place. In the article \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2016\/02\/15\/meeting\/\">You can tell a man by where he sits: the meeting room<\/a>\u201d we investigated the influence of an environment on the quality of relationships. Choose a quiet place, make sure you will not be interrupted and minimize distractions. I suggest that candidates and interviewers sit opposite each other (with no desk between them), or in a position that stimulates dialogue and allows the interviewer to better observe the candidate&#8217;s <strong>body language<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20347\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20347\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20348 size-full\" title=\"colloquio di selezione\" src=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/colloquio-lavoro-selezione-ricerca-persone-alice-alessandri-alberto-aleo-passodue.jpg\" alt=\"colloquio di selezione\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/colloquio-lavoro-selezione-ricerca-persone-alice-alessandri-alberto-aleo-passodue.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/colloquio-lavoro-selezione-ricerca-persone-alice-alessandri-alberto-aleo-passodue-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/colloquio-lavoro-selezione-ricerca-persone-alice-alessandri-alberto-aleo-passodue-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/colloquio-lavoro-selezione-ricerca-persone-alice-alessandri-alberto-aleo-passodue-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/colloquio-lavoro-selezione-ricerca-persone-alice-alessandri-alberto-aleo-passodue-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20347\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adobe Photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">The areas to be analyzed during the selection interview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Once you have established the list of <strong>requirements<\/strong>, prepare the questions needed to investigate them. <span class=\"text-highlight\">Remember not to take anything for granted but <strong>delve<\/strong> beneath the apparent attractiveness of \u201ctitles and qualifications\u201d: consider not only the <strong>professional<\/strong> but also the <strong>person<\/strong> you are interviewing!<\/span> The marketing motto \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2016\/03\/14\/real-not-perfect\/\">Real, not perfect: marketing has moved on since the \u201990s<\/a>\u201d certainly applies to the <strong>selection interview<\/strong>: bring out both the strengths and weaknesses of the human being in front of you to better evaluate the <strong>risks<\/strong> and <strong>benefits<\/strong> of employing them in your company. While maintaining the list of requirements as your guiding light, I suggest splitting the selection interview into <strong>4 areas of analysis<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">1<\/span>. <b>Education <\/b>\u2013 together with the candidate, go through the choices made, the results obtained, participation in school\/college activities, the relationship with fellow students\/teaching staff, any odd jobs done while studying. Here are some sample questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What motivated you to study &#8230;?<\/li>\n<li>What did you learn from your period of education?<\/li>\n<li>Of which result are you proudest?<\/li>\n<li>If you had the chance, what would you do differently?<\/li>\n<li>Was there any educator who gave you an important lesson for your life?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">2<\/span>. <strong>W<\/strong><b>ork experience <\/b>&#8211; try to identify the thread running through the candidates\u2019 job choices, their awareness of results obtained, lessons learned, and the skills acquired, with questions like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">What did you do in the company &#8230;?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">What results did you obtain and what did you learn from this experience?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Have you ever failed and what lesson did it you learn from this?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">3<\/span>. <strong>T<\/strong><b>he person <\/b>&#8211; dedicate time to investigating the candidates\u2019 human skills and their self-awareness:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">What passions do you cultivate in your life?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Do you do any sports? And what do you like about this activity?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">What compliment do you receive most frequently?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">What defects do you think you have?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 21px;\">4<\/span>. <b>Motivation <\/b>\u2013 this is the most delicate part of the interview and must be handled carefully to understand why the candidate wants to come to work with you, what would inspire him\/her to give their best and above all what would keep them loyal to the company:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">What is missing in your current job position that you hope to find with us?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">What do you know about our company?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">What interests you about this role? Why did you apply?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">What qualities do you look for in an organization and in a boss?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 32px;\">Asking and listening: the perfect combination in the selection interview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">For the selection interview to be effective, it is necessary to know how to conduct it through a careful use of your questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">If something is unclear, <strong>explore further<\/strong> &#8211; <em>What exactly do you mean when you say &#8230;?<\/em> <em>What exactly happened &#8230;?<\/em> &#8211; or <strong>check the meaning<\/strong> \u2013 <em>So what you are saying is &#8230;?<\/em> &#8211; <em>Do you confirm that &#8230;?<\/em> -.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">This must not sound like an interrogation, so explain to the candidate why you may be asking some more personal or sensitive questions \u2013 <em>I\u2019m asking this because<\/em> &#8230; &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">As far as possible prepare <strong>original questions<\/strong> that will surprise your interlocutors and force them to improvise and express themselves with greater sincerity. <span class=\"text-highlight\">The only way to get to know someone is to let them talk; all too frequently the <strong>interviewer<\/strong> monopolizes the conversation.<\/span> <strong>Active listening<\/strong> allows you to avoid being swayed by prejudice and to gather all the important information needed to make a correct <strong>assessment<\/strong>. Commit yourself to checking the <strong>consistency<\/strong> of the candidate, studying not only \u201cwhat she says\u201d but \u201chow she says it\u201d. Pay attention to <strong>body language<\/strong> (posture, handshake, breathing, facial expressions, eye contact, head movements, &#8230;), to <strong>voice modulation<\/strong> (speed, tone, volume, &#8230;) and to the <strong>choice of words<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The <strong>selection<\/strong> process <a href=\"https:\/\/diariodiunconsulente.it\/en\/2015\/04\/03\/your-company-did-not-pass-the-interview\/\">works both ways<\/a>: we choose the candidate and the candidate chooses us! In addition to the appropriateness of the <strong>skills<\/strong> and <strong>abilities<\/strong> relative to the position, bear in mind the atmosphere of the meeting and the relationship created during the <strong>selection interview<\/strong>. Each of us gives the best of ourselves when we are in a pleasant environment, so to \u201cdiscover\u201d the hidden gold in the person you are interviewing, firstly make them feel <strong>welcome<\/strong> and <strong>appreciated<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">| partem claram semper aspice |<\/span><\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A series of tips for conducting a selection interview in an effective and ethical manner and revealing the candidates\u2019 hidden gifts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":20340,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[94,85],"tags":[242,238,255],"class_list":["post-9710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-of-job-interviews","category-abilities","tag-identity","tag-success","tag-value","entry","has-media"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v15.4 - 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