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Types and Tips for Effective Interviews

An interview is a structured conversation between two parties aimed at exchanging information for a specific purpose. There are various types of interviews, including employment, orientation, counseling, performance appraisal, grievance, correctional, exit, and information gathering interviews, each serving distinct functions. Candidates should prepare physically, mentally, and psychologically to ensure they present themselves effectively and are ready to engage in meaningful dialogue.

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Types and Tips for Effective Interviews

An interview is a structured conversation between two parties aimed at exchanging information for a specific purpose. There are various types of interviews, including employment, orientation, counseling, performance appraisal, grievance, correctional, exit, and information gathering interviews, each serving distinct functions. Candidates should prepare physically, mentally, and psychologically to ensure they present themselves effectively and are ready to engage in meaningful dialogue.

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Interview

The word Interview may be defined as the conversation between

two parties that is structured and prepared to achieve purpose

involving the exchange of information.

An Interview is the mean of Two-way communication.

“A two party conversation in which at least one person has a specific, serious
purpose.”

Types Of Interviews

1. Employment Interviews:- The purpose of this interview is to evaluate an


interviewers who is applying for a post in the [Link] an interview to
determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment.
2. Orientation Interview:- The purpose of Orientation Interview is to acquaint the
new employee with his job and with the new [Link] is also to establish
positive relationship between the employee and employer.
3. Counseling Interviews:- These Interviews help in solving problems and building
the working relationship between the counselor and the subordinate.
4. Performance Appraisal Interviews:-Performance appraisal Interviews are
conducted with several purposes, one of them is to appraise the work performance
of an employee, to recognize the accomplishment of an employee, to give him a
clear picture of his performance.
5. Grievance Interview:-A grievance interview gives an opportunity to the
employee to bring a complaint to the management voicing his grievances for the
functioning of the organization.
6. Correctional Interviews:- A Correctional Interview is conducted to take
corrective actions or disciplinary measures against an employee who has violated
standard of conduct, who has failed to meet etc.
7. Exit Interview:- Such an Interview is conducted by personal specialist of the
organization to find out why an employee has decided to leave the organization.
8. Information Gathering Interview:- The major purpose of Information gathering
Interview is to gain Information for further decisions and actions.
Candidates Preparation

 Physical Preparation –

 Properly Groomed & Formally Dressed

 Postures

 Good Etiquette

 Mental Preparation –

 Knowledge in the field of specialization must be up to date.

 Current Issues should be prepared

 Information about the Company.

 Psychological Preparation –

 Honesty and openness in answering question is the best policy.

 Salary topic should be discussed at the time of Interview.

 Clarity of Purpose and determination.

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