How to Interview

Learn how to conduct an interview, including sample interview questions, how to follow up with candidates, and industry-specific interviewing tips.

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Here’s How To Help Candidates Overcome Interview Nerves
Here are five strategies that will help you calm a candidate's interview nerves - so you can make better hiring decisions.
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How to make sure your job interviews meet legal requirements
Ensuring your interviews remain within the legal framework is paramount for recruiters and hiring managers. This guide offers a short overview of conducting legally compliant job interviews in the UK, focusing on discrimination laws and best practices.
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5 Tips for Small Businesses to Handle Job Interviews
Master job interviews with our comprehensive guide for small businesses. Improve your hiring process with these expert tips from Monster.co.uk
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How to Write an Interview Invitation Email
Here are some tips for writing an effective interview invitation email and creating a good first impression with your prospective hires.
A manager interviews a job candidate over coffee.
What questions should I ask candidates?
All managers have their favourite questions to ask job candidates, from the banal to the bizarre.
How can I use peer interviewing?
Peer-to-peer interviewing is especially successful in smaller companies and team-based operations as it allows the organisation to get a more complete idea of a candidate's overall fit.

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Best Interview Questions to Ask Candidates
Go beyond skills and experience — learn how candidates think using the best interview questions. Post your job openings at Monster.uk.co.
7 Stay Interview Questions to Ask Your Employees
These seven stay interview questions will help you get a better understanding of what works best at your company, helping you attract and retain top talent.
Sending an Interview Confirmation Email
Set candidates up for success with a well-crafted interview confirmation email. Post your open jobs and attract great talent with Monster.
How to Interview: Sample Interview Questions
Our sample interview questions can help you improve your interview skills and hire the right people. Post your company's job listings at Monster today.
Ethics Interview Questions to Ask Candidates
Ethics are critical to your company's mission. It's crucial to ask ethics interview questions to hire the right fit. Post your job listings on Monster.
Get to Know a Candidate: Great Interview Questions to Ask
Knowing the right interview questions to ask lets you have a more engaging and informative interview. Take the next step and post your jobs on Monster.
Interviewing for Management and Leadership Skills
Identify job seekers' leadership potential with these tips for assessing leadership skills during an interview. Post your job openings with Monster.
The 10 Best Interview Questions to Ask Millennials
Knowing the best interview questions to ask Millennials will help you find the best candidates. Post your jobs and more at Monster.co.uk.
Bookkeeper Interview Questions
Get insights into a candidate's experience with our sample bookkeeper interview questions. Find the right candidates by posting your jobs on Monster.co.uk.
Accounting Clerk Interview Questions
Strategize your interviews with our accounting clerk interview questions. Post your company's job listings at Monster.co.uk today.
Interview Strategies for Successful Hiring
Effective interview strategies can help your company get the best hiring results possible. Get started today by posting a job for free at Monster.
The 10 Best Interview Questions to Ask
Want to get more out of the interview process? Here are the best interview questions to ask candidates to quickly asses their fit for your organisation.
Assessing Communication Skills in an Interview
Determine a job candidate's communication skills from the very beginning. Post jobs, find candidates, and get on the path to success with Monster.
Interview Questions to Avoid Asking Candidates
It's important to know what questions to ask and which interview questions to avoid. Get the right candidates by posting a job for free on Monster.co.uk.
How to Conduct an Interview Using Strategic Questions
Need help evaluating job applicants? Explore these tips on how to conduct an interview using strategic questions to find flexible, rapid and eager learners.
How to Write an Interview Invitation Email
Here are some tips for writing an effective interview invitation email and creating a good first impression with your prospective hires.