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6 tips for hiring managers

Shane Shown
4 min readDec 24, 2022

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With such a highly competitive job market, it isn’t just interviews that need to be managed perfectly for the most optimal outcome. Interviewers also have an important role in making sure their process is as meticulous and precise as possible. Missteps on the part of interviewers can prove costly: not only financially should they pick bad candidates but there’s a detrimental impact on overall productivity and morale too! As if managing the interviewing process itself wasn’t hard enough already — when both sides make mistakes, winners are few while those reaping losses become many…

1. Be on the same page

When it comes to interviewing a potential hire, the key is for you and your team to be on the same page. Imagine if you showed up without agreeing upon job roles or expectations; not only would this leave candidates bewildered but also question the professionalism of your workplace. Much like in sports where all players need game-planning knowledge regardless whether they’re offense or defense — make sure each member of your interview panel is adequately prepared with information about every aspect of available position!

2. Don’t “over interview” candidates

Have you ever gone on an interview and left feeling like Hercules? You completed every challenge thrown your way, only to walk…

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Shane Shown
Shane Shown

Written by Shane Shown

Founder @ NxtLevel.io | Blogger | Sourcing Ninja | Recruiter | Ex-@Facebook, Ex-@Zillow | Consultant | Entrepreneur | Startup Junky

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