Latest Veritude White Paper Encourages Organizations to Consider Behavioral Interviews to Improve Hiring Effectiveness
| Source: Veritude
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - October 9, 2008) - Hiring employees is one of the most important
decisions any organization will make and according to a new white paper
released today by Veritude, a
leading staffing services provider, companies that establish structured
behavioral-based interview guides will increase hiring effectiveness. The
white paper entitled, "Behavioral Interview Tips & Techniques: What Every
Recruiter and Hiring Manager Should Know," was created by Veritude to help
hiring managers and their HR partners develop candidate profiles, sourcing
strategies and recruiting plans to drive better hiring decisions that
support overall business goals.
A manager's goal with any hiring decision is to prepare for and conduct the
interview to gather enough information to improve the odds of making a good
hiring decision. Putting the appropriate tools -- such as structured
interview guides -- in the hands of HR and hiring managers can
significantly impact the odds of achieving this goal.
Sandra Lowe, vice president, Veritude, observed, "The collaboration between
HR and hiring managers is what constitutes effective hiring. By following
the steps in our white paper, organizations can leverage the strengths of
each group -- using HR's recruiting experience in concert with hiring
managers' domain expertise."
This is particularly critical in IT hiring, where often times HR does not
understand the technical skill sets required for a successful hire.
According to Veritude, HR and IT managers should work together to develop a
behavioral interview guide that outlines the ideal candidate profile for
the position, who will participate in the interview process and at what
stage, and the types of candidate information needed to effectively
determine future success. The guides also outline key questions that should
be asked during the interview process and how to avoid common interview
mistakes. The two groups' collaboration on these guides will result in
improved hiring results.
Lowe continued, "At Veritude, we believe the creation of a behavioral
interview guide is critical to overall hiring success. Geared to the
specific position, it's an essential step in the selection process. After
covering the basics, such as education and work history, HR and hiring
managers should focus on the specific questions that are essential to
success on the job."
For each of these questions, candidates should describe a specific
situation that is applicable to the questions, the action the candidate
took in the situation, and the corresponding results. Lowe commented,
"While this sounds easy, it's important that the interviewer remain focused
on eliciting responses to the three components of the question. Doing so
will enable them to ascertain what the candidate is capable of
accomplishing and what he or she might accomplish as part of a larger
team."
Veritude's white paper underscores the importance of this approach to not
only allow for the sharing of candidate information in an organized and
consistent manner but to accurately predict future behavior. Using
behavioral interview guides will also help advance only those candidates
that are qualified.
To learn more about the recruiting and selection processes, including the
development of behavioral interview guides, contact Veritude at
1-866-580-6143. To download a copy of Veritude's white paper, "Behavioral
Interview Tips & Techniques: What Every Recruiter and Hiring Manager Should
Know," visit www.veritude.com
About Veritude
Veritude offers a full suite of temporary and permanent staffing services.
It partners with a wide range of clients in a variety of industries to
develop and deliver workforce solutions that adapt to changing business and
demographic realities. Veritude's unrelenting commitment to outstanding
customer support and candidate quality offers competitive advantages to
clients and rewarding career opportunities to associates. Visit
www.veritude.com or call 1-800-597-5537 for more information.