Preparing the Interview Environment
Prepare the tools an interviewee needs during the interview.
For example, let’s say the interviewee has a presentation and needs to present you some information in a computer. Prepare the interview environment for the interviewee so the interview wouldn’t be stopped halfway through.
Furthermore, when you do that, you wouldn’t have to postpone the rest of the interview until next sessions.
Therefore, it’s better to ask the applicants if they need any special equipment for presentation and you need to ask this before the interview and in time of invitation.
The environment for interview is not suitable in some companies because they have temporary work offices.
For example, suppose someone (interviewee) is sitting on
a lower level or place (short chair) and you (interviewer) are sitting in a higher level or place (high chair), when you interact with each other you will not be able to get both the verbal and non-verbal messages you are both trying to pass. This is because you aren’t face to face and the situation is not comfortable for the interviewee.
Try and prepare the environment and atmosphere of the interview to make the applicant comfortable for interaction during interview.
Even if your workplace isn’t ready yet, try and prepare a suitable environment for holding the interview sessions or explain to the applicants the temporary condition of the environment. In fact, the environment in which the interview is held is the first indicator of you and your company to the applicant. It gives a certain impression about your company – this could be negative or positive impression.
The applicant might have been familiar with your business, activities, and products via others or internet. However, the main interaction happens on the day of interview, and the place where the interview is held has a significant impact on gaining or losing the applicant’s trust.