You are doing job interviews WRONG!

That job interview you just conducted? It was a performance, a charade.

• You asked about skills. They told you what you wanted to hear.

• You inquired about experience. They regurgitated their CV.

• You probed their knowledge of industry software. They nodded enthusiastically.
  

And at the end of it all, what did you learn? That they're good at interviews.

The $100,000 Mistake

Here's a sobering thought: A bad hire can cost you $100,000. Or more.

Yet we keep making the same mistake. We keep hiring CVs instead of people.

The Great Illusion

Traditional interviews are a magic show. The candidate is the magician, pulling rabbits out of hats, making doves appear from thin air.

And you? You're the audience, oohing and aahing at the spectacle.

But when the show's over, when the job actually starts, the magic disappears.

Because you didn't hire a magician. You hired a person.

The Revolution: Interview the Human

What if, instead of asking about their proficiency in Excel, you asked: "When in your career have you felt most alive?"

Instead of probing their ability to meet deadlines, you inquired: "Tell me about your favourite manager and why you loved them?”

Suddenly, you're not interviewing a robot. You're talking to a human.

The Power of Silence

Here's a radical idea: After you ask a question, shut up. Let the silence linger. Let it grow uncomfortable.

Because in that silence, something magical happens. The mask slips. The real person emerges.

And that's who you want to meet.

The Self-Selection Solution

By the final interview, be brutally honest. Share the ugly truths, the challenges and difficulties the candidate will encounter if they take on the role.

Why? Because you want them to opt out if it's not right.

A candidate who walks away isn't a loss. It's a bullet dodged.

The Choice

You can keep hiring the way you always have. Keep asking about skills and experience. Keep getting rehearsed answers and polished performances.

Or you can start a revolution.

You can interview humans, not CVs.

You can hire people, not job descriptions.

The choice is yours.

But remember, every hire is a $100,000 bet on your company's future.

Are you ready to change the odds in your favour? Let's talk.

Because your team deserves more than just another magician.