There is no grading scale for this assessment. If you circle a high number of “Yes” responses, you need to practice and learn effective interviewing skills.
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1.
Have you ever hired a person who did not have the skills you thought they had?
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No
2.
After the interview, have you ever thought of something you wish you had told the candidate?
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No
3.
When the interview is complete, are you still confused about the candidate’s qualifications?
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No
4.
Of the five people you have most recently hired, have any left for employment elsewhere?
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No
5.
Have you ever asked a question of a candidate and then later found out that the question was not legal to ask?
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No
6.
Do you ever find that you do not have time to prepare adequately for the interview?
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No
7.
Do you tend to do more talking than the candidate?
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No
8.
Have you ever found you did not hear the candidate’s response because you were thinking of what question to ask next?
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9.
After the interview, have you ever thought of something you wish you had asked the candidate?
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No
10.
Have you ever protected your nervousness by sitting behind your desk or some other comfort zone of authority to conduct the interview?