How Head Hunters can add even more value to your scaling DigiTech Business

Founders, Co-Founders and Hiring Managers all have to become competent in interviewing if they want to build winning teams. So the best way to become a competent interviewer? is to practice and receive expert coaching from the people who do it best – Headhunters.?

?Now, not all Headhunters are created equal, so for the purposes of this article, let's make the assumption that you work with a great Headhunter which acts as your trusted advisor in all things related to scaling your business.? They should be someone who has done their 10,000 hours of professional interviewing, so they are able to provide valuable insight..

?With the rise of video interviewing comes a great opportunity to invite your Headhunter on to the first interviews. Below are five reasons why you should consider it.

?1. Receive Professional Coaching

This is a great opportunity to receive professional coaching on your own interview style and technique. You can choose if you want your Headhunter to be an active participant or purely an observer. As Headhunters, we are expertly trained in asking the right probing and challenging questions that result in successful hires. Decide in advance what role you want the Headhunter to play.

?2. Work on Your Blind Spots

A lot of our clients have blind spots when it comes to interviewing. There may be key questions that should be asked, and some that could be omitted. Or even steps in the process you missed. Having your Headhunter present in the interview with you is a perfect opportunity to work on your blind spots. Remember, you don’t know what you don’t know.

?3. Save Time?

Interviews become more structured and more efficient as you hone your skills. It becomes faster and shorter. This lets you screen talent and get other jobs done in the same amount of time it would've taken you to interview five. When you receive coaching, you learn faster about the right ways to make a sound assessment. Time is a limited resource, thus absolutely valuable. Save time by letting your Headhunter give you advice on your interviewing process.

4. Improve on your Assessment Skill

After each interview, you and your Headhunter can compare notes and discuss the suitability of each candidate. Not just character fit, but a wider host of other criteria including skills, knowledge, abilities and values. This is your chance to improve on your assessment making skills. Your Headhunter will be able to point out subtle observations that you may have missed.

?5. Observe A Professional

I encourage you to use this opportunity to up-skill your ability to make reliable assessments as early as the first interview. I even suggest that you invite your Headhunter to lead one of the interviews. See how they interview. By observing how a professional does it,? you can take notes on the skills needed to be competent. At this point, ask your Headhunter anything that needs clarification for you. Making the right assessment is a valuable competency if you want to successfully scale your teams.

Top talent expects you to be an expert interviewer. If you aren’t, this may have a negative impact.. Let your Headhunter help improve your interviewing skill so you are able to attract top talent. It's easy and convenient to invite your Headhunter on to the interview -? give it a go!

?If you are scaling your teams and you want to discover more about how to improve your skills as an interviewer, connect with me on LinkedIn. https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/pmfoster/