Interviewing Candidates: What Qualifications Should an Interviewer Have?

What are all the qualifications an interviewer should need during an interview...?

Dear Suganyahari,

Just recently, I conducted a public workshop on Interview Handling skills and how to conduct interviews. The workshop took place in Mumbai, and it is also planned in other cities.

During the workshop, we discussed not only qualifications but also topics such as how to make interviews reliable and valid, qualities of an interviewer, the cost of poor recruitment, and most importantly, practical exercises on interview handling.

May I ask which city you are from? Kindly confirm your email ID, and I will ensure you are notified when the workshop is scheduled in your city.

Best regards,

Dinesh V Divekar

Email: dineshdivekar@yahoo.com

Dear Suganyahari,

There is no fixed qualification for "who can" or "who cannot" take an interview. However, you need to follow the procedure to conduct an interview.

For example, if a person, A, starts his own business, he may not have knowledge about finance or any other section of the business. Yet, he will be the person conducting interviews for his company, regardless of his knowledge.

The golden rule is to be clear about what you require for that position. If you are involved in conducting interviews at a company, my suggestion would be:

1. Develop a job description for the profile – specify exactly what you are looking for in that role.
2. Develop questions – create questions based on the job description that will be asked during the interview (if needed, seek help from the internet).

For instance, if you have to interview candidates for an accounts manager position, study the job description for that role and prepare relevant questions.

I have attached a Word file to assist you in conducting interviews. Feel free to contact me for more information.

Thanks and Regards,
Deepak Sabharwal
Email: deepakbsabharwal@gmail.com