Some job interviews feel more like humiliation rituals.

The concept, to begin with, isn’t exactly a very flattering one—it carries the expectation that an applicant will perform to put a tick in every check box, pretending that their main attraction to the role is something other than money. Even when it is a ‘dream job’ that they genuinely have a passion for, the fact that they have to prove it by jumping through the hoops of an employer can drain all the enthusiasm out of it pretty quickly.

Still, they are an important part of getting a job. It is a time for not only the applicant to state a strong case for why they are right for the role, but also for the company to show why they are worth working for. Although it can be annoying at times, it is a dialogue that needs to be had. It is always possible to be surprised by certain elements of a job or employee after starting, but a thorough interview helps to decrease the chances of that. It should be a place where professional curiosity is encouraged and explored to give both interviewer and interviewee a good idea about one another. While it doesn’t have to involve eight different rounds and an aptitude test, it should be a dialogue.