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What’s the point of multiple interviews for one job?
A prolonged hiring process does not only lead to psychological stress for candidates, but also has practical implications for the firm.
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Firms should also think beyond the conventional one-on-one in-person interview format.
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Chengyi Lin
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It is critical for companies to thoroughly assess potential hires, but something must be said about the length of the job interview process, which seems to be increasing.
You need only scan social media platform LinkedIn to read stories of candidates undergoing anything between nine and up to 12 rounds of interviews in their quest to secure a new role – only to be told at the end that they were unsuccessful.
