Types of Interviews

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WhatWhat is Interview?is Interview?
 A meeting of minimum two expert- candidateA meeting of minimum two expert- candidate
 Arranged to examine the suitability of the candidateArranged to examine the suitability of the candidate
 Tested for subject knowledge, skills and desiredTested for subject knowledge, skills and desired
behavior in a very limited timebehavior in a very limited time

Types of interview
 Screening InterviewScreening Interview
 Telephone InterviewTelephone Interview
 Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing
 One-on-One InterviewOne-on-One Interview
 Panel InterviewPanel Interview
 Group InterviewGroup Interview
 Group Interview/Information SessionGroup Interview/Information Session
 Sequential/Serial InterviewSequential/Serial Interview

Screening Interview
Screening interviews are used to ensure that the candidatesScreening interviews are used to ensure that the candidates
meet minimum requirements and are often conducted by anmeet minimum requirements and are often conducted by an
interviewer from the human resources department who is skilledinterviewer from the human resources department who is skilled
at determining whether there is anything that might disqualifyat determining whether there is anything that might disqualify
you from the position.you from the position.
Tips:Tips:
Highlight your qualifications and accomplishments using non-Highlight your qualifications and accomplishments using non-
technical language - the HR professional is not necessarily antechnical language - the HR professional is not necessarily an
expert in your fieldexpert in your field.

Telephone InterviewTelephone Interview
Telephone interviews are often used to screen candidates inTelephone interviews are often used to screen candidates in
order to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited fororder to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited for
in-person interviews- and is a good way to minimize travelin-person interviews- and is a good way to minimize travel
expenses! They can be challenging because you aren’t able toexpenses! They can be challenging because you aren’t able to
rely on nonverbal communication or body language.rely on nonverbal communication or body language.
Tips:Tips:
Speak slowly, enunciate clearly, and vary your voice tone,Speak slowly, enunciate clearly, and vary your voice tone,
tempo, and pitch to keep the interviewers attention.tempo, and pitch to keep the interviewers attention.

Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing
Video conferencing is typically used to conduct interviewsVideo conferencing is typically used to conduct interviews
using video technology from a distance. The same interviewusing video technology from a distance. The same interview
strategies you would use if you were meeting in person applystrategies you would use if you were meeting in person apply
clothing, body language, and dialogue are important.clothing, body language, and dialogue are important.
Tips:Tips:
Make eye contact with the camera, which, to the employer,Make eye contact with the camera, which, to the employer,
appears as direct “eye contact.”appears as direct “eye contact.”

One-on-One Interview
The most common interview format is the one-on-one (or face-The most common interview format is the one-on-one (or face-
to-face). This interview is traditionally conducted by a directto-face). This interview is traditionally conducted by a direct
supervisor and if often the last step in a series of interviews. supervisor and if often the last step in a series of interviews.
The interviewer may or may not be experienced in conductingThe interviewer may or may not be experienced in conducting
interviews and, depending on personality and experience, theinterviews and, depending on personality and experience, the
interview may be directive following a clear agenda,interview may be directive following a clear agenda,
Tips:Tips:
It is important to be thoroughly prepared – know the job andIt is important to be thoroughly prepared – know the job and
know yourself.know yourself.

Panel InterviewPanel Interview
A panel interview is conducted by two or more interviewersA panel interview is conducted by two or more interviewers
and is designed to reduce individual interviewer bias . It isand is designed to reduce individual interviewer bias . It is
very common for entrance into graduate and professionalvery common for entrance into graduate and professional
schools .One member of the panel may ask all of theschools .One member of the panel may ask all of the
questions.questions.
Tips:Tips:
Be prepared to extend more energy in this setting, as youBe prepared to extend more energy in this setting, as you
need to be alert and responding to more peopleneed to be alert and responding to more people

Group Interview
A group interview occurs when several candidates for aA group interview occurs when several candidates for a
position are interviewed simultaneously. Group interviewsposition are interviewed simultaneously. Group interviews
offer employers a sense of your leadership potential andoffer employers a sense of your leadership potential and
style, and provide a glimpse of what you may actually be likestyle, and provide a glimpse of what you may actually be like
as an employee and how you would fit into the team.as an employee and how you would fit into the team.
Tips:Tips:
Give everyone a chance to speak and not monopolize theGive everyone a chance to speak and not monopolize the
conversation.conversation.

Group Interview/Information Session
This approach is intended to save time and ensureThis approach is intended to save time and ensure
applicants understand the basics of the job and organizationapplicants understand the basics of the job and organization
by providing large amounts of information. This process isby providing large amounts of information. This process is
usually followed by an individual interview.usually followed by an individual interview.

Tips:Tips:
To stand out in a group setting, a well-timed and intelligentTo stand out in a group setting, a well-timed and intelligent
question may help the employer remember you positively.question may help the employer remember you positively.

Sequential/Serial InterviewSequential/Serial Interview
A sequential interview is conducted by two or moreA sequential interview is conducted by two or more
interviewers, separately or in sequence . Sequentialinterviewers, separately or in sequence . Sequential
interviews involve a number of ‘first impression’ opportunitiesinterviews involve a number of ‘first impression’ opportunities
so be aware of how you present yourself each time. At theso be aware of how you present yourself each time. At the
end of the process, the interviewers meet to evaluate eachend of the process, the interviewers meet to evaluate each
applicant and make their decision. applicant and make their decision.
Tip:Tip:
If you have difficulties remembering what you have alreadyIf you have difficulties remembering what you have already
said to one person – don’t be afraid to ask!said to one person – don’t be afraid to ask!

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