In-Depth Interview

For over 21 years, MPR has been perfecting the use of structured, In-Depth Interviews (IDI) as a data gathering tool. In companies of all sizes and industries, managers have been using the IDI to build a behavioral picture, or profile, of hiring candidates and employees. The IDI provides you with information necessary to make a confident, more informed staffing decision. The IDI address many different levels and types of positions, and is customized to suit the specific needs of the position.

When a manager hires or evaluates someone, they are hiring or evaluating a complex set of behaviors. The IDI identifies those behaviors and helps you to determine if they are the necessary critical traits for a successful fit in the position and your organization. The IDI helps the manager better understand, manage and develop that individual. It is an essential management tool that significantly increases the odds of selecting, developing, promoting and retaining the right people.

For hiring candidates, the In-Depth Interview is essential. You will know the candidate you choose, before his/her first day on the job. The chance of surprises, mistaken expectations or bad hires is greatly reduced. For employees already onboard, information regarding their unique characteristics is surfaced to help you better understand, develop and manage them. Interviewing several employees gives you valuable insight into the chemistry and dynamics of the department or organization. The IDI is integral to team building, promotion consideration and interdepartmental transfers.

The In-Depth Interview is an efficient, reliable stand alone tool. We recommend that you consider using it hand in hand with the Behavioral Benchmark of a given position. The odds of better staffing decisions are significantly increased because the MPR process extracts candidate information with greater relevance to the behavioral requirements of the position. Measure an individual's IDI against the Behavioral Benchmark of the position, and the two form a firm handshake you can trust. You will know with confidence if there is a successful fit in the position and within your organization.