--- title: 3 tasks before you interview [video] description: In this video James lists 3 things you should do before embarking on an interview process when hiring new staff. image: https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/3.%20Infographics%20and%20cheat%20sheets/3%20things%20to%20do%20before%20you%20interview%20(1).png --- 22 September 2020 # 3 tasks before you interview [video] WRITTEN BYJames Price | JPAbusiness When hiring new staff there are a number of issues that need to be dealt with by a business owner or senior manager **before** a recruitment interview process begins. It’s much harder to retrofit this important information into a recruitment process after the fact. In the following video I list **3 key tasks you should ****undertake before you begin the interview process**.       We've also included a link to the accompanying [infographic](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/3.%20Infographics%20and%20cheat%20sheets/3%20things%20to%20do%20before%20you%20interview%20(1).pdf), which gives **examples of when and how you might go about these tasks.**   [![3 things to do before you interview (1)](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/3.%20Infographics%20and%20cheat%20sheets/3%20things%20to%20do%20before%20you%20interview%20(1).png?width=600&name=3%20things%20to%20do%20before%20you%20interview%20(1).png)](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/3.%20Infographics%20and%20cheat%20sheets/3%20things%20to%20do%20before%20you%20interview%20(1).pdf)   For more recruitment advice, download our free eBook **[*How to Get Good Staff and Keep Them*](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/how-to-get-good-staff-and-keep-them). ** You can also **[contact the JPAbusiness team](https://landing.jpabusiness.com.au/contactus) **on **02 6360 0360** or **02 9893 1803** for a confidential, initial discussion.   ![How to get good staff and keep them cover 2022](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/hubfs/1.%20Images/Updated%20document%20cover%20images%202022/How%20to%20get%20good%20staff%20and%20keep%20them%20cover%202022.png) Free ebook How to get good staff and keep them This ebook will tell you: What you need to do before you interview; 7 golden rules of hiring staff; Why recruitment is a two-way transaction. [Learn more ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/operator/how-to-get-good-staff-and-keep-them) Share this Article Share this blog post on Twitter [mailto:?subject=Share%20this%20blog%20post&body=https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/3-tasks-before-you-interview-video](mailto:?subject=Share%20this%20blog%20post&body=https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/3-tasks-before-you-interview-video) Copied to clipboard Topics - [infographic ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/topic/infographic) - [video ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/topic/video) - [staff management ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/topic/staff-management) - [staff recruitment ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/topic/staff-recruitment) - [hiring staff ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/topic/hiring-staff) - [interviewing candidates ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/topic/interviewing-candidates) - [recruitment ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/topic/recruitment) - [interviewing staff ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/topic/interviewing-staff) About James Price | JPAbusiness James Price has over 30 years’ experience in providing strategic, commercial and valuation advice to Australian and international business clients. James’ blogs provide business advice for aspiring and current small to mid-sized business owners, operators and managers. #### Related Blog Posts ### [How to use the JPAbusiness Professional Development Plan [template]](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/how-to-use-the-jpabusiness-professional-development-plan-template) The JPAbusiness Professional Development Plan template has been designed to help you manage your... [Read more ](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/blog/how-to-use-the-jpabusiness-professional-development-plan-template) ### [Identifying potential for growth (case study and testimonial)](https://blog.jpabusiness.com.au/case-studies/identifying-potential-for-growth-case-study-and-testimonial) Services provided by JPAbusiness: Business valuation Business advice Business background This... 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