DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING AN

EFFICIENT INTERVIEW

Presented to Presented by
M/s Hemalatha.R Group G
INTRODUCTION

 Interviewing is an art

 It demands a positive frame of mind on the

part of the interviewers

 Interviewees must be treated properly so as

to leave a good impression (about the
company) in their minds
DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING AN
EFFICIENT INTERVIEW

 The structured situational interview:

A series of job-oriented question with

predetermined answers that interviewers ask
all applicants for the job.
 Steps
 Job analysis

 Rate the job’s main duties

 Create interview questions

 Create Benchmark answers

 Appoint the interview panel and conduct interview

Steps in conducting
effective interview
Evaluation

Termination

Information
exchange

Reception

Preparation
Preparation

 Establishing the objectives of the interview

and determining the areas and specific
questions to be covered.
 Keeping the test scores ready, along with
interview assessment forms.
 Selecting the interview method to be followed.
 Choosing the panel of experts who would
interview the candidates (list the number of
experts to be called plus the chairman)
Reception

 Greet the candidate with a warm, friendly,

greeting smile(Names are important)

 Put the applicant at ease so that he may

reciprocate with personal information

 Start the interview on time

Information exchange

 Give information about the job for which the

interviewee is applying
 Begin with open-ended questions
 Do not telegraph the desired answer by
nodding or smiling when the right answer is
given
 Do not use difficult words to confuse the
applicant
Termination

 Happy ending

 Avoid communicating through unpleasant

gestures

 Indication of next stage

 No indication of his prospects at this stage

Evaluation

 Record your observations

 Summarize

 Follow standardized evaluation

Guidelines to Interviewers
Do’s Don’ts
Plan the interview Start the interview
unprepared
Establish an easy and informal Plunge too quickly into
relationship demanding questions
Encourage the candidate to talk Ask leading questions

Probe where necessary Pay too much attention to

isolated strengths or weakness
Maintain control over the Talk too much
directions and time taken for
the interview
THANK
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