Just want to add another quick note -- this is actually something I learned from Mike Cassidy.
We like to do all of our interviews in 1 day, and when the candidate is in his/her last interview, we will all gather and make a decision right on the spot. If we like the candidate, we will make an offer when the candidate is on the way out. You can say this offer stands pending all reference checks went through. But this serves two purposes:
1. You show you have strong interest and is willing to make decisions quickly.
2. You lower the risk of the candidate going to another interview and receive another on-the-spot offer, and take that offer on the spot.
Great candidates are very hard to come by, and they are in very high demand. So realize your offer won't be the only one they receive. If you are unable to make a decision on the spot, he/she is probably not the right person.
We like to do all of our interviews in 1 day, and when the candidate is in his/her last interview, we will all gather and make a decision right on the spot. If we like the candidate, we will make an offer when the candidate is on the way out. You can say this offer stands pending all reference checks went through. But this serves two purposes:
1. You show you have strong interest and is willing to make decisions quickly.
2. You lower the risk of the candidate going to another interview and receive another on-the-spot offer, and take that offer on the spot.
Great candidates are very hard to come by, and they are in very high demand. So realize your offer won't be the only one they receive. If you are unable to make a decision on the spot, he/she is probably not the right person.