With job openings often getting hundreds, if not thousands of applications, interviewing has become a pivotal skill for hiring managers and HR professionals to hone. But how can you sift through and find the best candidate for the position, avoiding things like recency bias and latching on to “vibe” based hiring?
We sat down with Jody Stolt, Global Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition and Onboarding at Paychex to discuss how HR professionals can improve their interviewing skills, what pitfalls to watch out for in today’s rapidly changing world, and what makes a good candidate good?
Some skills go under the radar when interviewing candidates, and Stolt recommends looking out for this one trait in your candidates to see who will be the most effective in a role.
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