Choose a comfortable, quiet setting for the interview and make sure he or she won't be facing bright lights or the direct sun. Keep the applicant out of an air conditioning draft. And make sure the chair isn't too low or too high. To minimize distractions, ask your secretary to hold all calls and interruptions. When the applicant first arrives, greet bin or her with a smile, warmth and enthusiasm.
Small talk helps break the ice.
Offer a sincere compliment about a strong point on the resumes or a favorable remark made by a reference. Because only the strongest candidates are being met, this should be accomplished easily. Because you initiated the meeting, you're expected to chair it. The first step is to lead smoothly from Small talk into the interview. Give a summary of what's to he accomplished today.