Interviewing: Appendix A

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Interviewing
 The Nature and Types of interviews
 Interview Structure
 How to Be Interviewed for a job
 How to Be Interviewed for an
Information-Gathering Interview
 The Responsibilities of an Interviewer
Interviewing

An interview is a form of oral interaction

structured to achieve a goal that often
involves just two people, but could include
more than two people, who take turns
speaking and listening.
Types of Interviews
 Information-Gathering Interview
 Designed to seek information
 Appraisal Interview
 Supervisor or employer shares information about
job performance
 Problem-Solving Interview
 Designed to resolve a problem
 Persuasion Interview
 One person seeks to change or reinforce the
attitudes, values, or behavior of another person.
Interview Structure

 Opening
 Body
 Conclusion
The Body: Asking Questions
 Question Types
 Open
 Closed
 Probing
 Hypothetical
The Body: Asking Questions
 Questioning
Sequence
 Funnel
 Quintamensional
Design
 Tunnel

(Beebe & Ivy, 2004, pg 401)

How to be Interviewed for a Job
 Be Aware of Your Skills & Abilities
 Prepare Your Resume
 A written, concise, organized description of your
qualifications
 Components
 Personal Information
 Career Objective
 Education
 Experience
 Honors & Special Accomplishments
 Optional Information
 References
How to be Interviewed for a Job
 Identify the Needs
of Your Employer
 Listen, Respond,
and Ask
Appropriate
Questions
 Follow Up After the
Interview
How to be Interviewed for an
Information-Gathering Interview
 Prepare for the
Interview
 Listen Effectively
 Respond
Appropriately
 Responsibilities
of the Interviewer

 Be Aware of Biases & Prejudices

 Adapt to an Interviewee’s Behavior
 Deal with Sensitive Content Wisely
 Listen Effectively
 Record Information
 Ask Appropriate Questions
What questions do you have?

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