Recast: Become a Better Interviewer in 5 Steps
To close out the year, we are pleased to revisit a favorite episode from earlier this year. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting this conversation, take this opportunity to learn how to become a better interviewer in 5 steps. Are you underestimating the importance of a well-executed interview process? JR Keller, associate professor of human resource studies at the Cornell ILR School, returns to the Cornell Keynotes podcast to deliver five essential tips for crafting better interviews that lead to more effective hiring.
An episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast, hosted by JR Keller, Chris Wofford, titled "Recast: Become a Better Interviewer in 5 Steps" was published on December 31, 2024 and runs 31 minutes.
December 31, 2024 ·31m · Cornell Keynotes
Summary
To close out the year, we are pleased to revisit a favorite episode from earlier this year. Whether you're tuning in for the first time or revisiting this conversation, take this opportunity to learn how to become a better interviewer in 5 steps. Are you underestimating the importance of a well-executed interview process? JR Keller, associate professor of human resource studies at the Cornell ILR School, returns to the Cornell Keynotes podcast to deliver five essential tips for crafting better interviews that lead to more effective hiring.
Episode Description
The performance of a company is linked to the quality of its employees. However, a faulty interview process can unbalance the equation for success in frequently undetected ways. In this episode of the Cornell Keynotes podcast from eCornell, JR Keller, associate professor of human resource studies at the Cornell ILR School, joins host Chris Wofford to explore five ways to create a better experience for candidates and interviewers:
- Reduce anxiety
- Value the candidate’s time
- Use quality, targeted prompts and questions
- Ensure consistency
- Develop an evaluation plan
Additional topics in this episode include:
- “Good hire” rates
- Expectation management
- Consistent small talk
- Performance-predicting interview questions
- Lazy interview questions
- Internal vs. external candidates
- Structured interviews
- Video interviewing with AI plugins
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