{"id":4770,"date":"2016-04-04T10:47:41","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/employment-law-and-human-resources\/the-interview-process-selecting-the-right-person.html"},"modified":"2026-05-01T05:35:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T10:35:00","slug":"the-interview-process-selecting-the-right-person","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/employment-law-and-human-resources\/the-interview-process-selecting-the-right-person.html","title":{"rendered":"The Interview Process: Selecting the Right Person"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Interview Process: Selecting the Right Person<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Susan Buckner, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Susan Mills Richmond, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last reviewed\n
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The hiring process includes recruiting, evaluating, and screening the best candidate for an open position. Employers should know the laws for interviewing and conducting background checks and avoid discrimination in hiring.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

How do you select the right person for your business? There is no single answer. The interview process<\/span> is the last step in choosing the best candidates<\/span> for your company. Small <\/span>business<\/span> owners<\/span> don’t have time to sort through hundreds of applicants. You don’t have time to hire and train workers who are not a good fit for your job. When you have an open position<\/span>, you must fill it as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

The cost analysis and job description<\/span> are important steps. Job descriptions<\/span><\/strong><\/a> have legal requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The hiring process<\/span><\/strong><\/a> is complicated and time-consuming<\/span>. This is an abbreviated checklist of the entire procedure.<\/p>\n