✔️ Conduct behavioral interviews.

✔️ Ask the same questions of every candidate.

✔️ Get over your own biases on minor details about a candidate.

✔️ “Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?”

✔️ “What is your current address and phone number?”

✔️ “Are you able to perform the specific duties of this position?”

✔️ “Are you a member of any professional or trade groups that are relevant to our industry?”

✔️ “What are your long-term career goals?”

✔️ “Are you available to work overtime on occasion? Can you travel?”

✔️ “Are you available to work within our required schedule?”

✔️ “Are you over the age of 18?”

✔️ “Is additional information, such as a different name or nickname necessary in order to check job references?”

❌ Show up unprepared.

❌ Tip your hand by talking about the job/company before asking questions.

❌ Evaluate before assessing notes and comparing with other candidates.

❌ “Are you a U.S. citizen? Where were your parents born?”

❌ “How long have you lived here?”

❌ “Do you have any disabilities? Have you had any recent or past illnesses and operations?”

❌ “Do you belong to any clubs or social organizations?”

❌ “Have you ever been arrested?”

❌ “How much longer do you plan to work before you retire?”

❌ “Do you have children? Can you get a babysitter on short notice for overtime or travel?”

❌ “What religion do you practice? What religious holidays do you observe?”

❌ “How old are you? When did you graduate from high school?”

❌ “Is this your maiden name? Do you prefer to be called “Ms.,” “Miss,” or “Mrs.?”

❌ “Have you ever been convicted of [something that is substantially related to the job]?”