Besides learning previous job experiences and capabilities applicants have gained throughout their career, as a hiring manager it is important to get an idea of what their positive traits are that they can bring to your company. One trait that you should be focusing on during an interview is if they are good listeners.
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1 X# H+ H/ e$ m& C7 lHere are some ways to discover if they are indeed good listeners: 1 e: ?5 ?! M# `2 B9 v
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Focus on their body language. Applicants should be making eye contact in addition to nodding their head and slightly leaning towards the interviewer. ( o4 f* R: h5 Z
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Ask questions. Not only does asking questions about your company mean that they have done their prep work for the interview, but if they ask follow up questions to what you have asked them, this shows that they were paying attention and show an interest in learning more. 4 A, K' q# ~" q$ W3 z( k" E
/ B% d; J& ^5 d0 ~3 MDo you feel that the company cares about you? " Z3 _9 d) v) D! H* m
$ L P/ ]. T% R: z+ e- G# FPower of silence. Usually during an interview there are periods of silence. A good listener will be comfortable with silence and not feel the need jump in to fill the void with words. / `0 B3 H" v' Q1 F
! A0 J9 `( \, C0 r3 \. R EDo you feel that we provide a healthy work/life balance? |
发表于 2007-3-22 15:07:00