Interviews

The key purpose of a recruitment interview is to assess the skills and abilities of job applicants in order to make a decision on which candidate is the most suitable person for a particular job. The interview should also be a forum through which each candidate can obtain information about the church/circuit/district and the vacant job.

The same individuals involved in short listing also have responsibility for interviewing candidates. At this stage thought should be given to how the panel will assess candidates against the criteria that can be explored at the interview. This may already have been described when the person specification was drawn up.

Remember, the interview is as much an opportunity for the candidate to assess you as the other way around. So take the time to prepare properly for the interview, and you will give the candidates a much more engaging experience of your Church/Circuit/District.