Interview Myth no. 3: Interviewers know what they’re doing

Some interviewers are very good at what they do, especially fulltime
professionals (provided they’re not suffering from interview
fatigue). However, many managers and owners of small businesses
often flounder because interviewing is not something they do on a
regular basis. Some sure signs of a bad interviewer are:
• Their phone keeps ringing and they answer it. interview myths 3
• They sound like very sharp and less-than-honest salespeople
when it comes to selling the job.
• They do most of the talking.
• They seem to pluck their questions randomly out of the ether.

Some sure signs of a good interviewer are:
• They are genuinely interested in your accomplishments, skills
and the type of person you are.
• They want to know what you’ve done and how you’ve done it,
including specific examples.
• They have their questions carefully prepared in advance.
• They will try to make you feel at ease.
• They let you do most of the talking.
• They may want to interview you more than once.