Once HR has screened the applicants

Once HR has screened the applicants for a position and narrowed the candidate pool to those who meet job requirements and fi t the candidate profile, the next step in the process of selecting the best candidate for the position begins. This may include several elements, such as an in-person interview, a realistic job preview, an in-box test, or participation in an assessment-center process. By far the most common selection tool is an in-depth interview conducted by hiring managers and others who know what the successful candidate will need to do in the position. The best interview process begins with an interview strategy.The purpose of an interview strategy is twofold. First, it ensures that everyone on the interview team knows the candidate profile as well as what requirements the hiring manager has for the job. Second, when several interviewers will be interviewing candidates for a position, it ensures that everyone is using the same criteria to evaluate candidates. During the strategy-development phase, HR professionals work with hiring managers to decide the appropriate type of interview for the position.