Interview Types and Preparation |

Tips for Interview Preparation

Lecture Video Link:

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 Agenda

Interview

Types of Interview

Interview Preparation
 Interview

• Two-way communication process

• Convey your abilities and skills

• Collect more information about the employer

• Remember-- this is a two-way process.

You are interviewing the company too!
 Types of Interview

• Face to Face Interview

• The Telephone Interview
• The Panel Interview
• The Group Interview
• The Lunch/diner Interview
 Face to Face Interview

• Most interviews are face-to-face.

• The most traditional is a one-on-one
conversation.
• This can be a meeting between you and one
member of staff or even two members.
 The Telephone Interview

• Many organizations conduct interviews by

telephone to narrow a field of candidates.
• Often companies request an initial telephone
interview before inviting candidate in for a
face to face meeting in order to get a better
understanding of candidate.
 The Panel Interview

• These interviews involve a number of people

sitting as a panel with one as chairperson.
• This type of interview is popular within the
public sector.
• This type of interview is used to access the
qualities in candidate like group management
and presentation.
• Candidates are accessed from different
perspective.
 The Group Interview
• A group interview is usually designed to uncover
the leadership potential of prospective managers
and employees who will be dealing with customers.
• The front-runner candidates are gathered together
in an informal, discussion type interview. A subject
is introduced and the interviewer will start off the
discussion.
• The goal of the group interview is to see how
interviewees interact with each other and how they
use their knowledge and reasoning to influence
others.
 The Lunch/Dinner Interview

• This type of interview gives the employer a

chance to assess candidate’s communication
and interpersonal skills as well as their table
manners.
• Even though it’s a informal type of interview
compare to others but every move of candidate
is assessed and criticized.
 Interview Preparation

• Research the Company's

Profile and Background

• Think of Questions to
Ask your Interviewer
 Interview Preparation

• Practice with a Friend

• Anticipate Questions from the

Interviewer
Interview Preparation

• Keep Things Simple and Short

• Be friendly
• Be Honest
Interview Preparation

• Follow up with the

Interviewer at the
Appropriate Time
 Interview Preparation

THE DAY OF INTERVIEW:

• Dress-for-Work
• Show up in the Best Possible Shape
• Show Politeness to Everyone during
the Interview.
 After Interview

• Shake hands with the Interviewer and

exchange pleasantries.

• Send a thank-you letter to your interviewer.