Here’s some advice on how to judge a job candidate’s personality in an interview.
- Ask the right types of questions
- Focus on a candidate’s potential
Consider soft skills like interpersonal skills, communication skills, thought processes, and emotional intelligence. One can judge a candidate’s potential and their personality by presenting a problem and asking them how they would solve it. Listening to their answer and seeing how they work through the problem can give you insight into their enthusiasm, skills, and thought processes, which can in turn allow you to gauge how they’ll fit the job and company. - Look for honesty and enthusiasm
If a candidate says that he is hardworking and determined, ask him what made him say that. The candidate should be able to support the argument using examples. This is a test to see if they know who they really are or if they’re putting on an act. - Check body language
Dressing sense, walking style, sitting posture, handshakes and how you greet people these entire things shows confidence. Body language and non-verbal communication speaks more than words, you can observe the body language of the candidate and judge him/her accordingly. - Identify your primary criteria and create a scorecard
Depending on the job, you’ll need to identify your primary criteria. For example, if you’re hiring an account manager you may want them to have the following attributes: self starter, marketing aptitude, emotional intelligence, curiosity, and a team player.
Then create an interview scorecard, with a score from 1-10, to assess every candidate that each interviewer must use. By looking for the same evidence and using a common standard to judge candidates, you can determine which one will be a good fit for the role and company. - Let candidates interview you, too
By allowing candidates to ask you questions about the job and your company and telling them about the company’s work environment, you can get a chance to see what’s important for the candidate and therefore determine if they have the right personality for the job.
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How to Judge the Personality of a Candidate in a Job Interview