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• You can give candidates the courtesy of going through the basics of
the interview, giving them an opportunity to present themselves.
• You can go through the entire interview process with the hope that
you can discover if candidates could be a good fit for another posi-
tion within your company.

• You can check in with the candidates and ask if this is the position
that they had in mind when they applied for the job, because there
seems to be some mismatch of qualifications and needs. Listen to
the candidates’ answer to decide whether to go on or end the inter-
view now.
No matter what happens in the interview, it is important that candi-
dates not feel like they have been in a hostile situation. Candidates have
taken the trouble to travel to your company, or specified location, be-
cause they have an interest in a position that you have advertised in one
way or another. Candidates have also taken time from their day, and
perhaps even time off from another job, to interview with you.
It is your responsibility to treat candidates as if they are a guest in
your workplace. They should be treated with respect and courtesy and
never treated as though they are inferior.
They also deserve the courtesy of a follow-up, whether it be through
an e-mail, a letter, or a phone call, thanking them for taking the time to
talk with you, regardless of whether or not a job offer is made.
Think of yourself as an ambassador of your company, someone who
can make a difference in the reputation of that company. The world has
become a small place, and one never knows what situation you will be in
from day to day.The person you interview and treat badly may have the
opportunity to be your interviewer some day. You just never know.