Know what you want in a candidate before you begin the interview. Review the job specifications and requirements that have been prepared.
Know the job and its responsibilities. Review the job description.
Prepare a list of standard questions concerning the candidate's skills, abilities and past work performance that you want him/her to answer.
Prepare a list of prioritized and measurable criteria, either in the form of a worksheet or other method, for analyzing and comparing the candidates.
Review the candidate's resume prior to the interview.
Set specific appointment times and reasonable time limits.
Be prepared to justify the use of any required employment test. Typically, the most legally defensible tests are those that involve a doing a task that they would do in the job.
