"In common parlance, the word 'interview' refers to a one-on-one conversation between an interviewer and an interviewee."
This topic covers the art of interviewing, including how to ask the right questions, how to build rapport with sources, and how to conduct interviews effectively.
Types of Interviews: Understanding the different types of interviews such as behavioral, technical and phone interviews is important to prepare adequately for each one.
Researching the Company: Researching the company beforehand is important in order to be able to ask questions and show interest in the company during the interview.
Preparing Answers to Common Questions: Preparing answers to common questions such as 'Why do you want to work here?' and 'What are your strengths and weaknesses?' will help with confidence during the interview.
Body Language and Attire: Understanding appropriate body language and attire is important in creating a positive impression during the interview.
Asking Questions: Asking appropriate questions such as company culture and job responsibilities shows the interviewer that the candidate is interested and invested.
Handling Difficult Situations: Being able to handle difficult situations such as unexpected questions or interruptions with professionalism and poise demonstrates the ability to handle stressful situations in the workplace.
"The interviewer asks questions to which the interviewee responds, usually providing information."
"A job interview or interview with a witness to an event may have no other audience present at the time, but the answers will be later provided to others in the employment or investigative process."
"An interview may also transfer information in both directions."
"Interviews usually take place face-to-face, in person."
"Interviews may be separated geographically, as in videoconferencing or telephone interviews."
"Interviews almost always involve spoken conversation between two or more parties."
"In some instances, a 'conversation' can happen between two persons who type their questions and answers."
"Interviews can be unstructured, free-wheeling and open-ended conversations without predetermined plan or prearranged questions."
"One form of unstructured interview is a focused interview in which the interviewer consciously and consistently guides the conversation so that the interviewee's responses do not stray from the main research topic or idea."
"Interviews can also be highly structured conversations in which specific questions occur in a specified order."
"They can follow diverse formats; for example, in a ladder interview, a respondent's answers typically guide subsequent interviews, with the object being to explore a respondent's subconscious motives."
"Typically, the interviewer has some way of recording the information that is gleaned from the interviewee, often by keeping notes with a pencil and paper, or with a video or audio recorder."
"The traditionally two-person interview format, sometimes called a one-on-one interview, permits direct questions and follow-ups, which enables an interviewer to better gauge the accuracy and relevance of responses."
"It is a flexible arrangement in the sense that subsequent questions can be tailored to clarify earlier answers."
"Further, it eliminates possible distortion due to other parties being present."