How to Conduct an Interview

Learn how to conduct an interview, including sample interview questions, how to follow up with candidates, and industry-specific interviewing tips.

Featured How to Conduct an Interview Guides

A team conducts a peer interview.
The Value of Peer-to-Peer Interviewing for Hiring and Retention
These peer interview tips can help you find the right candidates, making your team and company more successful.
Interview Training for Your Staff: Tips and Resources
Interview training for managers is necessary to hire the right people for your company. Here are the steps to take and the resources to help along the way.
A recruiter asks a candidate different types of interview questions.
The Best Types of Interview Questions to Ask Job Candidates
Ask these types of interview questions to learn more about job candidates and make informed hiring decisions.
A hiring manager asks leadership interview questions.
Innovative Interview Techniques for Employers
These innovative interview techniques will help you find a right-fit candidate who will make your team more successful.
A hiring manager interviews a chief marketing officer candidate.
22 Unique Interview Questions to Ask Candidates
Unique interview questions—and techniques—are keys to successful hiring. Monster Hiring Solutions has those keys with expert recruiting advice and the latest hiring trends.
A hiring manager asks leadership interview questions.
17 Leadership Interview Questions
These 17 leadership interview questions will help you find candidates with the integrity, motivation, and team-building skills you need.

All How to Conduct an Interview Guides

How to interview students and entry-level candidates

Knowing how to interview entry level candidates is a matter of knowing how to ask the right interview questions.

How to Interview to Uncover a Candidate’s Ethical Standards

Ethics are critical to a company’s mission. That makes it crucial to ask about ethical standards in the interview.

How to Interview like a Professional

Learn how to interview like a professional and avoid costly hiring mistakes with these six interview tips.

How to Interview: Recruiting Team Players

Does your business model depend on hiring team players? Learn how to find them by asking the right interview questions.

Interview Questions to Ask Overqualified Candidates

Interviewing an overqualified candidate is like dating someone out of your league. Start by sharing your company vision.

Interview Preparation: Use an Interview Guide for Better Hiring

An interview guide will enable your team to have a structured and fair interview process to choose the best job candidate.

Interview Questions to Determine Work Ethic
Asking interview questions to determine work ethic and other key traits can keep you from making a costly hiring mistake. Learn more about interviewing at Monster.com.
Sample Interview Questions for Hiring Administrative Support Workers

These sample interview questions will help you strategize your interviews with administrative support candidates.

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Retail Interview Questions to Ask
Add another stellar employee to your team with these retail interview questions that will help you make better-informed hiring decisions.
Medical Receptionist Interview Questions to Ask
As you consider hiring your next medical receptionist, interview questions are the best tool to decipher skills. Here are sample questions to get started.
Accounting Clerk Interview Questions to Ask
These accounting clerk interview questions can help you address the right topics during the interview and ultimately find the best candidate.
Telemarketer Interview Questions to Ask
These telemarketer interview questions will help you hire your next customer service representative and asset to your team.
Bookkeeper Interview Questions to Ask
Here are some common bookkeeper interview questions that will give you insights into a candidate’s background and their ability to perform the job.
Customer Service Interview Questions to Ask
These customer service interview questions will help you find someone you can trust to represent your business.
Sample office assistant interview questions
These sample office assistant interview questions can help you find the best candidate for your open positions. Learn more about at Monster.com.
How to Interview for Great Results: Hire Winners, Not Whiners

Knowing how to interview for attitude will help you hire winners and avoid hiring whiners who tend to complain and blame.