NCJ Number
123085
Journal
Corrections Today Volume: 51 Issue: 5 Dated: (August 1989) Pages: 180,182,203
Date Published
1989
Length
3 pages
Annotation
The Hill Country Interviewing Process provides an effective method for interviewing job applicants.
Abstract
The initial interview will identify those persons best suited for the job in the areas of personality and attitudes. The suggested questions relate to reasons the person has applied for the job, applicants' views of their most significant career achievements and frustrations, risks taken in educational or vocational careers, a description of the best boss for which the applicant has worked, the kind of reference the last employer will give, and the applicant's preparation for the job. Reviewing applications, resumes, and the results of the initial interview should help identify a small group of the most qualified candidates (3 to 10 applicants). The interview with this group of applicants involves bringing them together as a group. Each group member is first asked to provide a written discussion of two questions pertaining to the agency's use of the applicant's skills. This task will identify strengths and weaknesses in writing and organizational skills. Next, the applicants are confronted with a hypothetical situation that can be resolved through a group brainstorming session lasting 30 minutes, followed by a presentation of the solutions. This task will identify leaders and facilitators. The article describes how the interview team should score the applicants on appearance, motivation, creativity, and organization.