You understand why the interview process needs to be considered carefully: ___The interview will be, for most applicants, their first face-to-face exposure to the organization. ___The interview often sets the tone for what the job itself will be like. ___The form of the interview will have a great deal to do with what you actually find out about the applicants. Before the interview: ___You have chosen interviewers. ___You have decided how many people to interview. ___You have decided how many levels of interviewing you plan to do. ___You have decided how long each interview will be. ___You have decided what questions you will ask of all candidates. ___You know what questions you should not ask. ___You have chosen applicants to interview. ___You know how you will schedule the interviews. ___You have worked to establish a comfortable atmosphere. ___You have decided how you will rate applicants' interview performance. ___You have decided who will do what in each interview. ___You have decided what information you will give to all candidates. ___You have decided if there will be any other aspect to the interview besides conversation. After the interview: ___You have checked references. ___Call your first choice and offer her the position. ___After a candidate accepts, call other interviewees and tell them the position has been offered to someone else. ___Send an individually-addressed form letter out to those who applied but weren't interviewed, explaining the position has been filled. ___Send a letter to the person who took the job stating the terms of employment and (possibly) a contract to sign.
