Research by RecruitSure.com, the online interview skills training service for employers, has shockingly revealed that 80 per cent of managers do not receive formal interview training before carrying out their first interview. Furthermore, 34 per cent of interviewees have been asked an illegal question at an interview in the last 12 months indicating that over a third of employers are at risk of being sued for discrimination.
Joe McDermott, CEO of RecruitSure.com believes that the findings demonstrate how employersí interview skills are being neglected:
ëWhen you consider how important it is to hire the right people these are astonishing statistics. By unwittingly asking illegal questions such as a candidateís age or about their beliefs, race or sexuality, employers are putting themselves in a very difficult situation which could result in legal action taken against them. Itís vital that employers invest in interview skills training – after all, a companyís biggest asset is its employees.í
RecruitSure.com has been developed by HR specialists to help firms avoid the legal pitfalls of interviewing while ensuring that interviewers are asking the right questions. With just a few clicks of a mouse, managers can create professional interview scripts for a whole range of jobs ensuring their questions are relevant to the applicant and fully compliant with latest legislation.
McDermott goes on to say:
ëRecruitSure.com is a great solution for organisations keen to recruit the best person and avoid the risk of legal action. It makes interviewing a much less stressful and time consuming process as individual scripts can be created for each candidate with just a few clicks of the mouse.í
RecruitSure.com also provides employers with a complete online interview skills training course containing all the information managers need to conduct successful interviews and at a fraction of the cost of a traditional training course.
Employers at Risk Of Legal Action Over Illegal Interview Questions
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