Green interviewers sometimes fall into the trap of permitting the interview become “free form”, spending various amounts of time on a number of questions, basing follow-up questions on how the candidates reply.

This can result in a candidate getting control of the interview and driving you where he or she wishes to go, rather than where you are able get the information you actually need.

Prepare a list of questions in advance, based on the information you require, and use it as a guide during the interview. Place each question on a separate sheet of paper and get ready one set for each candidate.

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