How to Interview

Learn how to conduct an interview, including sample interview questions, how to follow up with candidates, and industry-specific interviewing tips.

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Manager writing an interview invitation email in office
How to Write an Interview Invitation Email
Here are some tips for writing an effective interview invitation email and creating a good first impression with your prospective hires.
A manager interviews a job candidate over coffee.
What questions should I ask candidates?
All managers have their favourite questions to ask job candidates, from the banal to the bizarre.
How can I use peer interviewing?
Peer-to-peer interviewing is especially successful in smaller companies and team-based operations as it allows the organisation to get a more complete idea of a candidate's overall fit.
A young professional sitting down and doing a job interview with a hiring manager.
Best Interview Questions to Ask Candidates
Go beyond skills and experience — learn how candidates think using the best interview questions. Post your job openings at Monster.uk.co.
A manager asking an employee stay interview questions.
7 Stay Interview Questions to Ask Your Employees
These seven stay interview questions will help you get a better understanding of what works best at your company, helping you attract and retain top talent.
Hiring manager sending an interview confirmation email to a job candidate.
Sending an Interview Confirmation Email
Set candidates up for success with a well-crafted interview confirmation email. Post your open jobs and attract great talent with Monster.

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Entry Level Interview Questions for Candidate Selection
Discover the importance of a complete soft skills assessment and how good entry level interview questions are key to candidate selection.
How can I help ease a candidates nerves – James Caan

How can you as the interviewer help candidates ease into the process? James Caan helps dispel this common question.

Is waiting to respond to a candidate after an interview recommended? – James Caan

How long should you wait before giving a green light to an interviewed candidate? Famous entrepreneur – James Caan – answers some of the common hurdles faced by businesses in today’s competitive environment.

How can I use peer interviewing?

Peer-to-peer interviewing is especially successful in smaller companies and team-based operations as it allows the organisation to get a more complete idea of a candidate’s overall fit.

5 Tips for Small Businesses to Handle Job Interviews

As a small business, resources might be limited making it good practice to have an effective interview process in place.

How can I ensure my job interviews meet legal requirements?

A job interview should be an open discussion but there are some legalities around the process that you should be aware of before you begin.

What are the stages of the job interview process?

Your preparation for the interview equips you with questions that will help you evaluate candidates. But there’s plenty more to do before, during and after the interview to ensure your success.

What should a job interview consist of?

This is your chance to get to know your candidates and discover which will be right for your business.

What questions should I ask candidates?

All managers have their favourite questions to ask job candidates, from the banal to the bizarre.