It's perfectly acceptable to tell the candidate that you're not a subject matter expert in a given area. Ask them to explain how they go about their work in la

It's perfectly acceptable to tell the candidate that you're not a subject matter expert in a given area. Ask them to explain how they go about their work in layman's terms. If they can do that without a bunch of mumbo-jumbo; you'll likely have an acceptable hire. Imagine you were hiring a Chef-- can you tell me how you prepare Boeuf Bourguignon?