Top Grading Interviews

Series of detailed interviews

Unusually detailed and chronological

interviews from where conclusions are drawn Top 5-10% performers in the interview process are identified. You would be better off not to be caught offguard by specificity of the interviewer

Speed Interviews
Lasting very short duration

This method of hiring is

adopted by mass recruiters in campus recruitment drives usually Thinking on your feet Last for very short duration

Panel Interviews
2-5 interviewers

Asessing your interpersonal skills

Communication flexibility, rapport

building skills are evaluated An alternate eye contact helps

Simulation interview or Role plays

Most active forms of interviewing

Showcase how would you do it

Being innovative helps Out of the box thinking Can also be termed as role plays

Video Conferencing and Web Cam Interviews

Provide the transfer of audio and video

Convenient and cost efficient

The physical appearance is of as much

importance as in face to face interviews Emphasis is on communication skills

Lunch or Dinner Interviews

These are also classified as the off-site interviews

as they are held outside the company offices Informal interaction over a meal Make sure that table manners are not forgotten

Telephonic Interviews
As the name suggests the interview is on the

phone The focus should be on communication skills and use of proper language as the body-language part can be partially ignored. These normally are part of the interviewing process, normally referred to as telephonic interview round.

The Directive Style Interviews

Predecided questions and structure

Allows the company to select candidates based

on the comparative performance. Candidate is expected to be natural and should maintain his calm.

EXIT INTERVIEWS
Interviewing employees just before they depart

Knowledge transfer
Helping organisation in improving aspects of

working environment Richer source of feedback