The selection process can be a very long, very big headache. And an expensive one at that. But conduct effective interviews and you minimise the money, time and resources you need to invest in the process.

So what are the risks of not getting it right? If you don’t use the right questions (and listen to the answers) you may not choose the best candidate for one thing. You may also leave candidates with a negative impression of your organisation if you don’t project the right image, or in a worst case scenario you could face discrimination claims as a result of inappropriate comments or incorrect legal procedures.

Using professional roleplayers is the closest thing to interviewing someone for real without the risks that that go with it. CentreStage roleplayers are realistic and can provide constructive feedback to candidates. And knowing what it feels like to be your interviewee is powerful stuff.

Most importantly, the use of roleplay gives your people the best chance of getting it right when they do it for real.