Sure, you are interviewing this person and it's your goal to be able to judge this person, but it's crucial you do this very subtly.
Here are a few tips that might help.
You’re a human, not a pre-programmed robot 😉.
Let the conversation happen and use the structure as a compass to make sure you cover everything.
The most practical tip is to leave room for questions or to simply start explaining something from your side (just how you would do it when you're having a beer with someone).
Try to feed information, even when you asked the questions up front, and leave room for a question after that.
Good people want to be assessed properly.
This reflects on their feelings about [Company Name] and increases the chances of them seeing it as a real opportunity.
Use the interview to get to know what makes someone want to work at [Company Name].
Elaborate on that and practice your pitch about what [Company Name] is doing and why that is important.
Also think about why you want to work at [Company Name] and just share your thoughts about the up and downsides. What motivates you to work here?
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