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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A job candidate sitting in for an interview.
Best Interview Questions to Ask Candidates
Go beyond skills and experience with insightful interview questions to ask candidates and gauge the full scope of their smarts, temperament, and approach.
Managers and HR personnel looking at candidates' profiles as they engage in social media recruiting practices.
Social Media Recruiting: Understand the Legal Guidelines
Understand the legal parameters around social media recruiting before making your first post. Improve recruitment--post your job openings at Monster.
A hiring manager sending out an interview confirmation email to a candidate.
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.
A hiring manager interviewing a job candidate, both sitting down at a table.
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.
A manager asking a candidate questions, including ethics interview questions.
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.
A hiring manager, holding a laptop computer, interviewing a job candidate.
Interview Questions to Ask to Get to Know a Candidate
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.

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What are the stages of the job interview process?

Your preparation for the interview equips you with questions that will help you evaluate candidates. But there’s plenty more to do before, during and after the interview to ensure your success.