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A working manager's guide to effective and legal employee selection interviewing
1ViaHealth, Rochester, NY, USA.
The Health Care Supervisor
|October 28, 1999
Summary
Effective employment interviewing is crucial for hiring but has legal risks. Thorough preparation, legal knowledge, and balancing facts with intuition are key to successful employee selection.
Area of Science:
- Human Resources
- Organizational Psychology
- Employment Law
Background:
- Employment interviewing is a standard but complex hiring practice.
- Interviews present legal challenges and potential pitfalls.
- Current methods are imperfect yet remain the primary selection tool.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline best practices for effective employment interviewing.
- To highlight the importance of preparation and legal awareness.
- To emphasize the integration of factual data and intuitive assessment.
Main Methods:
- Review of established interviewing techniques.
- Analysis of legal considerations in questioning.
- Discussion of information gathering and applicant evaluation strategies.
Main Results:
- Effective interviewing demands comprehensive preparation and legal knowledge.
- Successful selection balances objective data with subjective "gut-feel" insights.
- Gathering both factual and intangible information is critical.
Conclusions:
- Mastering employment interviewing requires a strategic approach.
- Legal compliance and informed judgment are essential for optimal hiring.
- The best available employee selection method can be refined through skill development.
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