Ideas needed (re interviewing old school friend on secondary interview)

[Shiraz]

Today i am interviewing an old school friend for a position on my team at work.

My manager did her initial interview and we are both interviewing her today.

I've not seen her really for about 9 years, and we were not the best of friends. She is currently a Reception Manager at a much smaller hotel and just wants ot get into our hotel (she facebooked me back in Jan and we chatted and she was very jeolous of where i worked and asked me to keep her posted on new vacancies). However the position advertised is for Recetpionist , although i think Claire may offer her supervisor position.

I'm not sure of any questions to ask her and as she's had her first interview i've not a clue what things to say on a secondary!

Any ideas???

just interview her like anyone else, although i agree its an odd situation

Sorry i should add that i am Assistant Reception and Duty Manager - and it would benefit us a great deal to have someone with this experience....

I've never done a secondary interview - all places i've worked have gone on first see interviews. BUT our manager did not k=make the right decisions last time ad our Ops Manager has made it abundantly clear that i have to help choose!

apologies for typo's little fingers in the way!

Shiraz it's not really clear whether you want advice on how to handle a situation where you are interviewing someone you know, or what to say in a second interview.

In terms of how to handle it, it's a strange situation but she shouldn't be treated any differently. I'd be inclined to acknowledge the situation at the beginning. I am assuming your boss knows you know her. In which case just greet your old friend pleasantly, say that you realise it's a bit of an unusual situation but what you are planning to do is interview her exactly as you would anyone else. That way you are breaking the ice, acknowledging your relationship, and making sure she is clear (and reassured) that she will be treated no differently.

In terms of what to say at a second interview, sit down with your manager, make sure you know what questions were asked at the first interview, identify together any potential issues you want to probe further, any further questions you want to ask, any more areas of experience you want to find out about, and prepare some questions accordingly.