Harvard ManageMentor ® Evaluating Job Candidates

2 Harvard ManageMentor: Evaluating Job Candidates Discussion Topics  Using a decision-making matrix  Avoiding common mistakes in evaluating candidates © Copyright 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School.

3 Harvard ManageMentor: Evaluating Job Candidates Using a Decision-Making Matrix  How do the candidates compare on each job requirement?  Which candidate(s) seem to be the best match for the job? © Copyright 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School.

4 Harvard ManageMentor: Evaluating Job Candidates Avoiding Common Mistakes in Evaluating Candidates  What are examples of mistakes a hiring manager could make while evaluating candidates?  What are strategies for avoiding the mistakes? © Copyright 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School.

5 Harvard ManageMentor: Evaluating Job Candidates Next Steps  Use the Decision-Making Matrix to compare future job candidates you interview.  Pair up with a colleague to identify additional strategies you can use to avoid common mistakes in evaluating candidates. © Copyright 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing is an affiliate of Harvard Business School.