Let your short list of candidates spend a day with someone in your organization who performs same or similar function you are considering them for. Have them go on a sales visit, sit in on a meeting, listen to a customer service call, or otherwise experience some of typical activities of their prospective job.

This job preview might save both of you time and effort if it turns out candidate's no longer interested. Incidentally, if your candidates encounter a lot of surprises in their “day in life” you might reconsider how you are describing job in your literature or interview process.

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