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How Interviews Help Choose the Right People
When you have your own business it’s inevitable to hire people to work with. I am new in hiring people although I had a job where I interviewed people for a position within a company I used to work for. However, I was never responsible for hiring a person. Until my husband and I decided to buy a house and do it up as a business. We had to hire people to manage the house build.
We lined up a few companies and people for interviews. This was one of the most fascinating experiences of my life! I learned a few things when interviewing people.
Learning to Listen
People often tell you “I know people!” or “I can read people!” or “I am really good with people!” when it comes to choosing someone to do a job for you and trusting people it’s a different story. I have to look beyond “I know people!” I have to ask questions that would give me answers and confidence they can deliver the job.
When people ask you “So tell me a little bit about yourself?” is the best question anyone can ask! Why? Because a person tells you things they want you to know about them. What they say is important but it’s equally important what they don’t say. For instance, when people tell you which city they went to school but don’t tell you which school. What job they did but don’t tell you what company and so on. I…
