Improving your interviewing skills can help you to evaluate candidates more effectively and make better hiring decisions.

Here are some ways to improve your interviewing skills:

Preparation

Research the candidate, the role, and the company to ensure you are fully prepared to ask informed and relevant questions.

Ask open-ended questions

Encourage candidates to talk in depth about their experiences, skills, and motivations by asking open-ended questions.

Active listening

Pay close attention to what the candidate is saying and engage with them by making eye contact, nodding, and asking follow-up questions.

Use Otter to capture automated notes and insights

Use Otter.ai to transcribe the interview, providing you with a complete record of the conversation and freeing you up to focus on active listening and note-taking.

By using Otter.ai in conjunction with these other skills, you can make the most of your interviews and gain valuable insights into candidate potential and fit. Otter.ai can help you to be more efficient and effective, allowing you to make informed and confident hiring decisions.

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