I Love Bookkeeping

Want to learn how to conduct successful interviews and improve your skills in assessing candidates? Co-hosts Hannah Robinson and Melissa Honan go through the main elements of an effective interview and how you can significantly increase your chances of hiring the right person. Hannah starts the conversation by highlighting how interviewing can be daunting, especially if you're a new business owner. For Hannah, the first step to having a successful interview is being clear on the type of person you're looking for. Melissa goes through the benefits of having a well-defined interview process. Hannah and Melissa agree that business owners would rather not fill the position than panic hire - a bad hire can be expensive, both financially and culturally. If it's your first time hiring, Melissa feels the best way to develop a hiring process is to Google other people's processes, implement them, and learn as you go. Melissa tries to compare an interview to a romantic first date and the risks involved when it's not a