Interview Guide
Preparation Checklist
1. Review application materials, including resume (curriculum vitae) and any application forms.
2. Prepare to conduct the Key Background Review, if included
- Note any jobs/experiences on which you are unclear or would like more information.
- Note any gaps in employment.
3. Prepare the Planned Behavioral Questions section
- Review the dimension definitions and key actions.
- Modify questions to better fit the candidate’s experience.
- Decide if the order of the questions should be changed; develop additional questions if
necessary.
4. Prepare the Motivational Fit question page(s), if included.
- Review the Job Fit definition and significant facets.
- Review the Location Fit definition and characteristics.
- Compare the location characteristics to the candidate’s information and mark which
ones you will explore during the interview.
- Modify the questions to find out possible matches/mismatches between job facets and location characteristics and the candidate’s preferences.
5. Estimate the time needed to cover each section of the Interview Guide.
Outline for Opening the Interview
1. Greet the candidate, giving your name and position.
2. Explain the interview’s purpose:
- To acquaint interviewer and candidate
- To learn more about the candidate’s background and experience.
- To help the candidate understand the position and organization.
3. Describe the interview plan:
- Describe the interview plan:
- Briefly review jobs/experiences.
- Ask questions to get specific information about those jobs/experiences.
- Provide information about po ...