Interview and
Types of
Interviews
Interview:
Thework Journey began with an interview. You have
to pass the interview to start the work-life.
Theinterview is a formal meeting between two
people (Interviewer and interviewee).
The interview is conducted to ask questions and
obtain information from the interviewee.
An Interviewer is the one who asks questions and an
interviewee is who answers the questions.
1] Formal and Informal
interviews:
Formal interviews are well-planned interviews, the
questions are prepared in advance, and the time,
date, venue, dress code, everything is decided prior
to the interview.
Whereas,Informal interviews are not well-planned
and the questions are random and generic. The
communication between both is also casual as
compared to formal interviews.
Formal Informal
Interview Interview
2] Sequential and Panel
Interview:
Sequential interviews consist of several interviews.
Here in this kind of interview, the same set of
questions are asked repeatedly by several
interviewers to check if the interviewee answers in
the same manner or not.
And in Panel Interview, several interviewers are sitting
to ask questions to the interviewee. This type of
interview mainly consists in Public Sector.
Panel
Interview
3] Group Interview:
Group Interviews are where many interviewees
participate in the interview. Usually, it is termed as
applicant pool and it happens during college or
university placements. In group interviews, many
interviewees are evaluated and few are selected
amongst all.
Group Interview
4] Situational Interview:
In this kind of interview, a situation or a
problem is kept front of the interviewee and
interviewers ask them how they will deal with it
and what will be the solution for it. Through
this interview, they evaluated how well they
will manage problems in an organization and
how proactive they are in taking decisions in
such situations.
Always use STAR technique to face Situational
Interview.
5] Phone or Video Call
interview:
This interview will be
performed on the Phone
call (Telephonic round) or
Video Call.
Inthe current pandemic,
we have witnessed how
interviewers were taking
place on video calls.
Interview
DO’s & DON’Ts
Meaning of Interview- inner/ inside- view
Trying to know oneself
Self examination
Estimating the worth of the candidate
Trying to look at the suitability of the
person
Examining the capacity of the person
Interview Dos:
Resume should correct and updated with current information.
Be honest in your answers and in your resume.
Dressappropriately and conservatively- to show that you are
serious.
Be sure of the time and location of the interview.
Be there before 15 minutes of the commencement of the
interview’
Be respectful, This may make your chance strong.
Besure you listen carefully to the interviewers’ name and
pronunciation.
Always refer to them by title such as Mr., Mrs. and Dr .
Maintain good eye contact.
Stay attentive and avoid unnecessary movements.
Avoid slouching in your seat.
Try to use specific and truthful examples about your
experiences
Be prepared to discuss the detail about your resume.
Be prepared to ask relevant questions to Interviewers.
Do research on the company. Check their website- this shows
that you are interested.
At the end – thank the interviewer and ask the next procedure
Interview DON’Ts:
Do not just rely on computer’s spell check- grammar and spelling
while making your resume and answering a question on computer.
Don’t make negative comments about your previous employers or
employment.
Don’t chew gum or smell like smoke – personal appearance is very
important.
Do not be late or unprepared- if so, it shows that you are
uninterested.
Do not allow your cell phone to ring.
Do not ask about the salary and benefits until the issue is brought
up – money minded.
You can speak about salary on the second meeting if not discussed
in the first interview.
Do not be rigid while answering.
You may choose to answer the question, change the subject,
answer the intent of the question, or refuse to answer the
question.
Note : Expect to be treated with respect. Questions regarding
race, sex, color, religion, national origin, birthplace, age,
disability, and marital/family status are illegal and should not
be asked by any employer.