5 Signs of a Bad Interviewer & How It Affects The Job Interview

When a candidate is in an interview with a bad or inexperienced interviewer, the interviewer does not allow them to truly make a case for their candidacy. They're not asking the candidate the right questions, and they may be turning the candidate off by their behaviour.

As an employer, we need to find out if we are assigning the right person to be the interviewer. The last thing we need is losing top candidates just because the interviewer is incompetent.

Here are some scenarios that show the incompetence of a bad interviewer:

Scenario 1: They go on and on without asking questions

The interviewer is not interested in asking the candidate questions. This type of interviewer spends most of the interviewing time by explaining the job rather than asking the candidates questions.

The interviewer will end up not knowing much about the candidate and the candidate didn't have the time to showcase their skills and how they can contribute to your organisation.

Imagine losing out a potential top candidate just because the interviewer prefers to explain the details of the job.

The interviewer has the responsibility to ask the right questions.

Scenario 2: The interviewer wasted too much time discussing non-work-related topics

It is fine for the interviewer to talk about topics that are not related to work, especially at the beginning of the interview. It helps to calm the candidate's nerves and makes it easier for the candidate to open up. The interviewer will also find out if the candidate is the right fit for the job by asking these questions.

The interviewer will start to talk about things they both have in common, for instance, same school or interest. But here is where it gets rather tiresome.

The interviewer gets sidetracked by these topics that they end up not talking a lot about the job and the organisation. They might know more about the candidate, but the candidate will go home without knowing much about the job, the company and how they can prove they're the right person for the job.

Scenario 3: They ask inappropriate questions

Some interviewers do not understand personal boundaries, and you should never let this kind of interviewer to question your candidates. Not only it will sully the job interview; your organisation might go viral for the wrong reasons if the candidate talks about their experience on social media.

Make sure you let the interviewer know and respect the personal boundaries of the candidates. You do not want to make the candidates feel uncomfortable from the questions.

The last thing a candidate needs is a rude interviewer.

Scenario 4: They're just plain rude

This scenario is very obvious. No candidate wants to work in your company if the interviewer is rude. Maybe the interviewer is the only rude person in the office, but thanks to their rudeness, now the candidate thinks everyone in your company has the same attitude.

There's a difference between being firm and being plain rude. Make sure the interviewer treat the candidate with respect while still maintaining their professionalism.

Scenario 5: They repeatedly cancel at the last minute or are late without apologising

It's very popular nowadays for candidates to cancel or delay the interview last minute. It's something most organisations have grown accustomed to.

But you cannot afford to let this happen with your interviewer. The candidate will think that this interviewer's action reflects the company. No candidate would want to work in that kind of company, and they will tell other candidates about it too!

So, these are five scenarios that should never happen to your interviewer and organisation. Remember, no matter what position you're offering, you must be serious in finding the right person to be the interviewer. After all, the interviewer is your company's representative to the candidates.

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Source: Forbes