Types of Interviews

When interviewing for a job, you may be asked by your potential employer to conduct a personal interview. What is a personal interview? An interview is basically a structured interaction in which one person gives answers, and the other offers feedback. In common legal parlance, the phrase "interview" denotes a one on one interaction between an interviewee and an interviewer. In the business world it usually means meeting or talking with a prospective employee for the first time. If you are interviewing an employee, there are a number of things you should know before you even enter the interview room.

There are two types of interviews - one is the group interview, and the second is the individual interview. The group interview involves at least two people and the individual interview have a maximum of three people. The interview usually takes place during an actual working day at work and candidates are usually asked to show up at a certain time.

Group interviews typically have a theme that helps to guide the interviewing process and ensure that only the most suitable candidates are interviewed. It is important to keep the group focused during the group interview so that the candidates can concentrate on their answers. Group interviews allow a maximum of three people to interview a candidate. This is beneficial because it allows more than one person to evaluate the same qualities in a candidate at one time.

The interview process usually begins with a brief introductory statement by the interviewer. Then the interviewer will ask each candidate to rate their performance based on different criteria. These criteria can be easily derived from the job description or they may be requested from the candidate. The interviewer may also ask each candidate to provide examples of how they have handled various situations in the past. Most interviewers like to hear a specific example of how a candidate handled a specific situation.

Once all of the possible interviewees have provided their answers, it is time for the interview panel to make a decision. Each panelist, or interviewee, considers the candidate's answers and then makes a decision as to who they would like to hire. The interviewers can also make a recommendation to the panelists. Candidates may be interviewed via telephone, Skype, email or in-person. The interviewers may choose to send a letter of recommendation along with their resumes.

Phone interviews are conducted via the telephone or by using Skype. These types of interviews are not as formal and do not require any written responses. Phone interviews usually take less than one hour and candidates can communicate with the interviewers through voice messages or text. Candidates can often choose whether to videotape the interview or audio-record their phone interview.