Interview skills
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This document provides information about different types of job interviews and tips for successful interviewing. It discusses one-to-one interviews, panel interviews, stress interviews, technical interviews, and personal/HR interviews. It lists common interview questions and emphasizes the importance of preparing, performing well during the interview, following up after the interview, dressing appropriately, communicating verbally and nonverbally, and showing thanks after the interview. The document also includes dos and don'ts for interviews as well as checklists for various aspects of interviewing.
Interview skills
- 2. What is Interview Formal Consultation or meeting to obtain Information
- 3. Types of Interview One-to-one • Probably easiest to cope with as it is less threatening • Probably easier to build rapport with the interviewer • Could be one of a series of interviews as different specialists take turns to assess you
- 4. Types of Interview Panel • Probably more challenging that one-to-one • Could involve facing between three to six interviewers • Popular with large organisations
- 5. Types of Interview Stress Interview • To find out how the candidate responds under pressure. • The interviewer checks whether the candidate gets nervous, irritated or angry when provoked • Rapid questions, criticising, interrupting, accusing,staring
- 6. Types of Interview Technical Interview To access — • Knowledge • Technical competency and proficiency • Communication and interpersonal skills
- 7. Types of Interview Personal/ HR interview • Focus on behavioural aspects • Attitude • EQ
- 8. Successful Job Interview • Preparing • Performing • Following up
- 9. Activity Questions • Tell me about yourself • Why have you applied for this job? • Why have you applied to this company? • What evidence can you offer that demonstrates you have the skills we are seeking? • Can you give me an example of a problem you have solved? • Why did you choose your particular degree? • What are your strengths and weaknesses? • Where do you see yourself in five years time? • What do you do in your leisure time?
- 10. AFTER THE INTERVIEW • Thank the interviewer and shake hands • Remember that the interview does not finish until you have left the building • If you have not heard from the company after the agreed time, Follow up
- 11. INTERVIEW CHECKLIST DO’s • Remember that first appearances count – how you dress and act • Smile, make eye contact and acknowledge all members of an interview panel • Shake hands in a firm but gentle way, not crushingly strong • Wait to be asked to sit down • Make sure you sit correctly and comfortably before starting • Show interest • Answer the question asked • Keep positive at all times
- 12. INTERVIEW CHECKLIST DO NOT • Be late • Fidget or look at your watch • Argue • Put anything on the interviewer’s desk • Say anything negative • Appear indifferent • Appear aggressive or act in a superior way – nobody likes this! • Show too much interest in money and holidays
- 13. Dressing
- 14. Dressing
- 15. Verbal communication • Show genuine interest in the position • Listen and answer the questions asked • Never argue a point • If you do not understand or hear a question, ask for it to be repeated • Do not interrupt
- 16. Appropriate Non Verbal Communication • Put your feet squarely on the floor or cross your legs at the ankle • Put anything you are carrying on the floor • Rest your hands in your lap • Nod your head to show you are listening • Do not fidget • Be serious but do not forget to smile • Speak confidently
- 17. Thank you