Trakstar Hire Blog / Interviews

It can be easy to just go through the motions when conducting a job interview. The candidate talks about their work history. The interviewer asks about strengths and weaknesses. And the interview ends and the hiring team makes a decision. It’s too often based on information that was already known about the candidate and not…

The workplace is an interesting environment. It’s a collection of different people who come together to work toward a common goal. In order to achieve success, everyone has to get along and support each other. But life is a roller coaster and humans are emotional creatures. It’s natural to feel happy, sad, excited, angry or…

You’ve screened dozens of applicants, vetted a select few through multiple stages of your hiring process, and now you’re down to the final two candidates. First there is Sarah. Interviewing her is like playing a great game of tennis. You serve the question and she smashes it right back with a well-crafted answer. At times your…

It’s perfectly natural for even the most talented and eligible candidates to feel anxiety going into a job interview. In fact, they may even feel the largest amount of anxiety: The best candidates don’t just want any job, they want your job. But if a candidate feels the pressure, they may not deliver to the best of…

You’ve got your candidates lined up and ready to interview. You’ve recruited smart and you’ve got a wealth of applicants who, on paper, can do the job. Now you just need to figure out which one to hire – easy, right? The interview process will seal the deal, but how do you get better insight…

“Title and dates,” says the world-weary HR representative. “I’m hoping to get a little more information, we’re all set to hire but we have a few…” you say. “Our company policy is to verify job title and dates of employment only,” they interrupt. “Is there a department head or manager I could speak with who…

When it comes to hiring, degree inflation has been on the rise for decades. College graduates are occupying roles that once required only a high school education. Positions that once called for a bachelor’s degree now call for a master’s. It’s rare to come across a job opening that states ‘degree not required.’ And it…

When a candidate makes it through your applicant tracking system, interviews well, and fits your corporate culture, hiring them might seem like a no-brainer. But sometimes it’s not that easy. Sometimes, they turn your offer down. This scenario has become increasingly common as the economy improves and candidates gain more power on the job market.…

Given that the cost of a bad hire can exceed $50,000, no one wants to make a hiring mistake. Poor hiring decisions–including misjudging candidates’ cultural fit, competencies and goals–can account for as much as 80 percent of employee turnover. If you want to avoid the revolving door at your company, you need filters in place. It’s…

Every company’s hiring process is a little bit different. Some businesses take days to evaluate a candidate while others take months. Some require candidates to take a skills assessment or personality test while others don’t. Regardless of what your hiring process looks like, though, there’s one step that’s virtually guaranteed: the interview. A great interview…