Why Interviews are Still Vital in the AV Industry

So much of the AV job landscape has changed due to the increased demand for integrator services during the pandemic. Coupled with the ongoing lack of awareness about employment opportunities in the industry, some integrators find themselves in need of guidance amidst these changes. What are some recent industry changes on the integrator side? Some are small scale changes like digital job applications while others are more broad, like the proliferation of online job boards, LinkedIn and social media, where the search and discovery of jobs occurs around the clock. In the midst of these changes, many areas of the job market still remain by the book. Interviewing represents one of these tried and true areas. Thanks to the internet, the process of finding candidates has become optimized and improved upon. While the process has become more efficient, knowing the right interview questions from the wrong ones is still just as vital to your success as an integrator. 

Need Interview Questions? Here’s 5 to start with

What makes a quality interview question? There are several factors that play into a good interview question. It’s important, however, to know that just one really good interview question won’t do the trick in understanding the value a candidate may bring. When choosing interview questions try and look at the bigger picture and see how all the questions relate to one another. Questions that are relevant, open-ended, clear, and unbiased are sure proof elements for sure proof interview questions. Be mindful and try to choose questions that are tailored to suit the job at hand. Leave them open-ended enough so that the candidate in question can give an answer that isn’t, “yes” or, “no.” Allow questions to be clear, so that candidates can answer honestly and without hesitation or second guessing. Ready for some key interview questions? Check our  out and make that next interview count: 

1. Explain a position where you were required to wear many hats?
2. When you picture your best qualities, what are they and when did you use them in the workplace?
3. Do you like working in teams or individually? Why?
4. If I had all your former supervisors in a room with me and you weren’t here what would be the one thing they’d all say you could improve on as an employee?
5. What learning or training would you like to get in the future?

Taking additional steps to improve the interview process goes both ways. Ready to own that next interview? At HD Staffing, finding your next candidate is our priority. HD Staffing boasts over 50 years of combined custom electronic integration and construction staffing experience. This experience allows us to better understand the needs of both our client companies and the candidates we work with. Give us a call today at 702-666-8288 or send us an email at info@hdstaffing.com to make the best of your hiring process.