The Interview

What is an interview?Basically ,an interview is a conversation between two people (the interviewer and the interviewee) where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee.

Interview means different things

• The word interview can stand for different things. 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.

• There are also job interviews where a person has to go through in order to get a job he wants. Job interviews are usually face-to-face interviews and it includes paperwork.

• During an interview you can expect to be asked questions around 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. Below are some of the more common interview styles used.

According to the Topic

• Actual – the questions of the interviewer is for the information and reaction.

• Biography – the questions aims to get information about the experiences of the person that can entertain.

According to MethodsFormal – the time is scheduled for the sake of the

interviewee.

Informal – no specific schedule.

According to Goals

Usual – the good example is the search for the evidences

about the witness of the scene.

Traditional – aims to get accurate information needed for the

entertainment of the people and avoid judgment to the

person.

Groupings – this is about the numbers of the interviewer and

interviewee

Job interviews

It is a fact that in many things

even when the goal is the same the paths leading to it are

always different. The same can be said for any job prospects

where there are diverse arrays of interview styles that seek to

select that best for that particular profile. Employers adopt a

variety of ways to find out if the particular candidate fits the

bill.

Different Kinds Of Interview

Face-To-Face Interview

• This is a traditional interview and the most common type.

• In this interview the candidate and the interviewer meets face-to-face.

• The main concept of the interview is to build rapport with the interviewer and show how the qualifications will benefit their organization.

• The interviewee should maintain eye contact, and respond to all the questions of the interviewer.

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.

• In a panel interview, the interviewer tries to gauge the group management and group presentation skills of 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.

Phone InterviewPhone interviews are

increasingly used in mass

hiring.

The interview is conducted

entirely over the phone and

this is very effective in

eliminating any bias that may

arise from the appearance and

manner of the candidate.

Why the phone interview?

• Phone interview is used to narrow a field of

candidates. That is why candidates should treat this

interview with the same seriousness as a phone

interview.

• The candidate should focus on the conversation and

listen to the questions carefully before answering. In

this interview, voice is also a key.

Group InterviewThe main purpose of this interview is to

see how the interviewer interacts with

others and how he or she influences

others with

knowledge and reason.

Why group interviews?

• Group interview is also the best way to

discover any leadership potential among the

candidates.

• The leading candidates who are selected from

the group interview are then taken for an

informal one to one interview.

Stress Interview

• This type of interview is rare in the present job scenario. It was a very common interview method when selecting for sales position.

Why stress interviews?

This interview is an attempt to

see how the candidates handle

themselves under stress. So, the

interviewer deliberately assumes

a sarcastic or argumentative

position. The trick for the

interviewee to remain calm

under such a situation.

Stress interview means

• Being asked more than one questions at a time.

• Being asked further questions without being allowed adequate time to respond.

• Being questioned in an interrogatory tone and voice.

• Being asked an unrelated bunch of questions;• Having his feelings provoked.

Here’s an example of journalism type interview

Tips on how-to-interview

Work as a reporter can be demanding because of time

constraints and the challenges of interviews.

Interview methods can differ depending on the interviewee,

and it's important to alter your method as needed.

Stay calm and ask follow-up questions whenever you do not

understand something in an interview.

PreparationThe most important aspect of the interview is conducting

background research. You can't understand the full story without background knowledge.

Research can also help you come up with productive questions. Showing that you know about the subject may also make your source respond more positively to you and your questions.

Prepare questions to ask and bring pen, paper and a tape recorder with you to the interview. Make an appointment and arrive on time.

Guiding the Interview

• Introduce yourself and explain what you are doing and for whom. • Ask the source's name and title and make

sure you have the correct spelling. • Misspelling a name is an offense worthy of

firing at some publications, and may earn you a failing grade if you are a student.

Don’t forget!

Maintain eye contact, be friendly and avoid yes-or-no questions. Also,

to keep from influencing a source's answer, avoid asking biased

questions.

Take notes and try to get complete quotes on important subjects. If you

did not hear something, politely ask the source to repeat it.

Also consider the surroundings of the interview and the source's

behavior, as these details can make your writing more interesting.

Thank You!

By- Shubham MittalB.Tech MAEAmity University