| The main goal for a job interview is to find the right | | | | appears. Ask for clarification if necessary and don't |
| match between a potential employee and employer. | | | | rush into an answer. The hiring manager also may |
| When going on job interviews, job seekers can | | | | descend into silence at some point during the |
| anticipate one of two principal techniques of | | | | questioning. Recognize this as an effort to make you |
| interviewing. The following are job techniques used by | | | | feel uncomfortable. Sit quietly until the hiring manager |
| hiring managers. | | | | continues the questioning. If a minute goes by, ask if |
| One-On-One Interview | | | | they need further explanation of your last comments. |
| In a one-on-one interview, it should be assumed that | | | | Lunch Interview |
| you already have the competencies and education | | | | The same rules apply in lunch interviews as those |
| needed for the job. The hiring manager wants to find | | | | conducted in an office setting. The location may be |
| out if you will fit in with the organization, and how your | | | | more informal, however keep in mind it is a business |
| competencies will complement the rest of the division. | | | | lunch and you are being observed carefully. Use the |
| Your goal in this type of interview is to create a bond | | | | lunch interview to create a common ground with your |
| with the hiring manager and show them that your | | | | interviewer. Follow their lead in both selection of food |
| abilities will benefit the organization. | | | | and in manners. |
| Group Interview | | | | Committee Interview |
| A group interview is generally planned to discover the | | | | Committee interviews are used regularly. You will |
| leadership potential of employees and potential | | | | counter several members of the organization who |
| managers who will be commencing with the public. The | | | | have a vote in whether you are hired. When |
| top of the line candidates are assemble together in a | | | | responding to interview questions from several people, |
| casual, conversation type interview. A topic is initiated | | | | speak directly to the person asking the question when |
| and the job interview will start off the conversation. | | | | answering. It is not required to answer to the entire |
| The goal of the group interview is to see how you act | | | | group. In various committee interviews, you may be |
| together with others and how you use your | | | | asked to showcase your problem-solving |
| knowledge and analytical abilities to persuade people. | | | | competencies. The committee will outline a situation |
| Stress Interview | | | | and ask you to create a plan that deals with the |
| Stress interviews generally are a premeditated effort | | | | dilemma. You don't have to develop the ultimate |
| to see how you handle yourself. The hiring manager | | | | resolution. The interviewers are looking for how you |
| may be cynical or challenging, or may keep you | | | | apply your knowledge and competencies to a real-life |
| waiting. Anticipate this to occur and, when it does, don't | | | | situation. |
| take it to heart. Peacefully answer each question as it | | | | |