GUEST POST BY DAN CHRISTENSEN

In the hyper-competitive world of modern college athletics, a single hiring decision can have a major influence on your entire university brand. And the coach interview has evolved from a simple Q&A into a high-stakes executive negotiation.

The reality of the current landscape is simple: your top candidate is interviewing you just as much as you are interviewing them. If you want to move from a “maybe” to a “yes”, before they leave the room, you need to treat the interview process as a strategic operation.

Here are three ways to ensure your top candidate says “yes” to the job.

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