Here are some tips to help you conduct a successful interview and give you the chance to make a good assessment of how well suited the candidate is to the job.

First of all, you should understand the purpose of the interview. This is your chance to collect information about the candidate and find out if the applicant is qualified for a particular job.

Interviewing strategy:

General questions like "Where do you see yourself in five years?" won't tell you much about the candidate. To find and hire smart employees you have to adopt smart interviewing tactics that reveal abilities, talents, strengths and weaknesses.

Desired skills: You can't formulate insightful questions until you know what skills to look for. So it is best to consider the job description and then write a skills want list.

Plan interview questions: Construct open-ended questions inviting candidates to share information and talk about their experiences.

Inform the applicants about what the interview will entail in advance to put them at ease.

They may ask a number of questions about your business. Bring information ready for them. You might even send this to the candidate in advance.

When conducting the interview, always take notes. Taking objective notes and recording responses will help you compare candidates when it's time to make a hiring decision.