CANDIDATE DE-BRIEF FORM
Candidate: / Candidate Phone Number:Company: / Job Order #:
Date Of Interview: / Position:
- I’D LIKE TO ASK YOU A FEW QUESTIONS REGARDING THE INTERVIEW:
Who did you meet with?
1. Name: / Title: / Time Spent:2. Name: / Title / Time Spent:
- WAS THE POSITION OUTLINED BY THE EMPLOYER THE WAY I DESCRIBED IT TO YOU?
YESNO
Tell me about it:
- CAN YOU DO THAT JOB? YES NO
Give me three reasons why....I ask you these questions because I want to reinforce your qualifications to the company when I follow-up with them regarding your interview.
- WOULD YOU LIKE DOING THE JOB? YES NO
- WHO WILL YOU REPORT TO?
- CAN YOU WORK WITH THAT PERSON?YESNO
Why/Why not?
- DID THE COMPANY IMPRESS YOU?
Why?/Why not?
- HOW LONG WAS YOUR DRIVE/COMMUTE?
- WAS COMPENSATION DISCUSSED?
YES / NO
- What was discussed?
- “Close to the NO on $”
- If money was discussed, was it acceptable to you?
- If not, why?
- What would be acceptable: (close to “NO” on
- WERE THE BENEFITS EXPLAINED?YESNO
Any questions?
- DID THEY DISCUSS:
Reviews?YESNO
Raises?YESNO
Promotions?YESNO
Your Career Path?YESNO
Any questions?
- ARE THERE ANY RESERVATIONS AT ALL?YESNO
If yes, please explain:
- BASED ON YOUR INFORMATION TO DATE, DO YOU WANTYESNO
THE JOB?
- HOW DID THE EMPLOYER LEAVE IT WITH YOU?
- DID THE EMPLOYER REQUEST REFERENCE INFORMATION?YESNO
What reference names did you share?
- YOU UNDERSTAND THAT I WILL DO MY BEST AS AN EXPERIENCED NEGOTIATOR TO GET YOU AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. HOWEVER, I DON’T WANT TO PRICE YOU OUT OF THE MARKET PLACE. YOUR “MINIMUM” SALARY REQUIREMENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL BETWEEN YOU AND ME. AS WE DISCUSSED EARLIER, YOUR MINIMUM SALARY REQUIREMENT WOULD BE $______?
- IF THE EMPLOYER CALLS ME WITH AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT, I WANT YOUR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT ON YOUR BEHALF AND HERE’S WHY:
- Companies like people who can make decisions
- It shows your confidence that you can do the job
- It shows your sincere interest in working for them
- The last thing I want to tell the company is that youwant to “think” about it, because that raises doubts in their minds and they will continue to interview other people…do I have your authority to accept?
- Do you understand ______, that when you go toresign from your present employer, they may meetor exceed the terms of (company’s name) offer ofemployment. What would you do? (shut-up)
- COVER REASONS WHY ACCEPTING A POTENTIAL COUNTER OFFER WOULD NOT BE BENEFICIAL TO THEM!
- SEND A FOLLOW UP LETTER OR THANK YOU CARD TO THE EMPLOYER.
- Thank them for the opportunity to interview
- Express your confidence in doing the job
- Give reasons why you can do the job
- Express an interest in pursing the opportunity and look forward tohearing fromthem soon
- BY THE WAY, ARE THERE ANY OTHER POSITIONS YOU ARE INVESTIGATING
AT THIS TIME?
How do they compare?
- RATE THIS POSITION ON A SCALE FROM 1 TO 10. (If not 10), WHAT WOULD
MAKE IT A 10?
IN THE EVENT THE COMPANY CALLS AND MAKES AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT:
- If the compensation and position meet your needs, accept it and immediately and call me.
- If the company calls and offers you employment that doesnot meet your requirements, tell them you would like some time to make a decision.
DON’T TURN IT DOWN, CALL ME!!