Making a good hire depends, in part, on having positive interview experiences with your preferred candidates. Sometimes, employers underestimate the impact of a well-planned interview/interview process. Remember that outstanding leaders will remember your interview process long after you extend an offer to the candidate of choice. It makes good sense to go the extra mile to ensure that the process and the final result are commendable. That way, you will have made new professional linkages during the process and you can circle back to people whom you liked, but did not think would be right for the particular role you seek to fill.