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That's a great approach. I try to do the same thing, maybe try to get them to laugh with a witty joke or light comment to lower the stress level. I don't think
by roland35 5y ago
That's a great approach. I try to do the same thing, maybe try to get them to laugh with a witty joke or light comment to lower the stress level. I don't think it helps anybody to put candidates through stress.
- wpietri 5y agoFor sure. I'm also explicit that the goal of the process is to see them at their best. So they should ask for accommodations. Split it into two parts? Sure! Specific time or day? Sure! Video off or on? Whatever suits you. If they want to look something up, they can look it up. I also try to give them open-ended questions so they can steer toward their strengths. And their strengths are what I care about. Everybody has weaknesses, so finding them in an interview is uninteresting to me unless it's something truly fatal. I want to see them shine, as a) that gives me an idea of their capacity for growth, and b) that's what I'm going to play to when pointing them at work.