About this episode

This episode discusses how to design effective interviews to improve hiring outcomes.

A bad interview process can cost you great talent. In this episode, Kimberly Prescott sits down with Amber Trail, Managing Consultant at Prescott HR, to talk about how to design interviews that actually work. They discuss what makes candidates drop out, how to simplify applications, and why shorter, smarter interviews lead to better hires. Amber shares practical tips for phone screens, panel interviews, and training managers to stay compliant while finding the right fit. It’s all about creating a better experience for candidates and for your company. We discuss these topics…and of course, we talk about cocktails! Hosted by Kimberly Prescott, Founder and President of Prescott HR Guest: Amber Trail, Managing Consultant at Prescott HR

People in this episode

Host: Kimberly Prescott

Guest: Amber Trail

Topics covered

• interview process
• candidate experience
• hiring practices
• manager training
• application simplification

Keywords

• interviews
• hiring
• candidates
• phone screens
• panel interviews
• manager training
• compliance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Prescott HR

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