Interview and it's Various Types
- 1. INTERVIEW AND ITS VARIOUS TYPES SUBMITTED BY : Group 5 ENG 1001
- 2. Meaning of the term ‘Interview’ Basically ,an interview is a conversation between people (the interviewer and the interviewee) where questions are asked by the interviewer to get information from the interviewee. The word interview can have different meanings. For example a reporter interviews a celebrity for television. This kind of interviews can be one-on-one but usually when it comes to television there are many reporters from different channels.
- 3. There are also job interviews which a person has to go through in order to get a job he wants. Job interviews are usually face- to-face interviews and include paperwork. During an interview you can expect to be asked questions about your educational background, previous work experiences and questions relating to your personal characteristics and goals. But what happens after that? It depends on what interview style your interviewer prefers.
- 4. The Purpose of an Interview An interview has two purposes :- To find if the candidate has the right attitude and fits the requirement and company culture To find the best candidate to fill a vacancy
- 5. Interviews ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES O Deep and free response O Flexible, adaptable O Glimpse into respondent’s tone, gestures O Ability toprobe, follow-up, clarify misunderstandings about questions O impractical with large numbers of respondents O requires skill O may be difficult to summarize responses. O possible biases: interviewer, respondent, situation
- 6. What does an interviewer look for ? Who you are as a person Your knowledge Your skills Your attitude Your ability to interact with people Your capacity to take work pressure
- 7. Types of Interviews O One to One Interview. O Sequential / Serial Interview. O Group Interview. O Panel Interview.
- 8. W Single interviewer who takes interview one by one Maybe structured, unstructured or sequential Easier to handle, generally more informal Best way to handle such interviews is to relate them as a form of a conversation ONE TO ONE INTERVIEW
- 9. SEQUENTIAL/SERIAL INTERVIEW These interviews are Those in which the applicant is interviewed Sequentially by several persons (interviewers) Each one rates the applicant on a standard evaluation form and these ratings are then compared before the hiring decision is taken Each interviewer rates from his/her own point of view, asks different questions and forms an independent opinion of the candidate
- 10. GROUP INTERVIEW The main purpose of interview is to see how the interviewee interacts with others and how he/ she influences others w his/her knowledge and reason. Also known as GD’s, a topic for discussion is given to a group.
- 11. Why group interviews? Group interview is also the best way to discover any leadership potential, group participation,team playing skills and communication skills among thecandidates. The selected candidates from the group interview are then taken for an informal one to one interview.
- 12. PANEL INTERVIEW A panel interview comprises more than two members interviewing a person for the hiring. It is most common mode of interview when hiring at the senior level. The interviewee should try to connect with each interviewer and the best way to do this is to read the personality of each interviewer.
- 13. up presentation skills of In a panel interview, the interviewer tries to gauge the group management and gro the interviewee. The interviewee should maintain eye contact with the person asking the questions but also seek eye contact with the other members of the panel.
- 14. FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE COMPANY The history, employment and position in the industry Competitors Products and services Global presence Publications, blogs, presence in social media, analysts’ review Finances of the company The position you have applied for Requirements of the specific position
- 15. Continued- Job profile Growth opportunities Salary offered for the role Requirement of travel Working hours to be put in Qualifications and any technical skills required
- 16. DOs and DON’Ts for an interview DOs DON’Ts Groom yourself well Do not demonstrate overconfidence Show enthusiasm Do not answer before the question has been completed Carry extra copies of your resume Do not talk continuously Wear a cheerful smile Do not be rude or get into an argument with the interviewers Be polite, assertive and firm Do not fiddle with your tie or pen Be genuine and truthful when you reply Do not extend your hand first for a handshake Look into the eyes of the interviewer while talking to him/her Do not be unclear about your expectations from the job
- 17. QUESTIONS YOU MUST PREPARE FOR.. Tell me something about yourself. What are your hobbies ? Why did you do your MBA after graduation ? Which is the most recent book that you have read ? Have you heard about …. (a current topic) ? What will you do if you reach office one morning and find out that you have lost your job ? What was your role in your previous company ? Where do you see yourself two years down the line ? What are your expectations from the job ? What are your strengths and weaknesses ? Give us an example of an adverse situation at work and how you tackled it ?
- 18. Thank you!