4 Parts to Interviewing Candidates for Medical Device Roles - a podcast by Greenlight Gurus Jon Speer + Medical Device Quality Regulatory Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Consultants, R&D Engineers
from 2020-02-12T20:42:51
Are you looking to hire medical device professionals? Or, are you a professional seeking new job opportunities in the industry?
Today’s guest is Mitch Robbins, founder and managing director of The Anthony Michael Group. He is a recruiter who specializes in quality and regulatory for the medical device industry. In this episode, Mitch breaks down the pros and cons of the four parts to the candidate interview process.
Some of the highlights of the show include:
- Candidate Prep and Priorities: Purpose is to help candidates decide whether to move forward in interview process by establishing value during initial interactions.
- Do’s and Don’ts: Focus on previous outcomes, express interest in the company, and ask relevant questions, but avoid premature display of lack of interest.
- Statistics:
- 46% of all new hires fail within 18 months, and only 19% are successful.
- 81% percent of people lie about themselves during job interviews.
- Interview Process:
- Part 1: Initial Assessment (core competencies vs. skills on resume)
- Part 2: Competency Interview (hiring manager recaps core competencies for candidates to ask questions that indicate level of interest)
- Part 3: DNA Interview (3-5 characteristics of top performers in company)
- Part 4: Test Drive (put finalists in real-world scenario to perform)
- Tips and Trends: On-demand interviews, videos, consistent theme to predict career trajectory, and contributing to work culture.
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