| In order to gain employment, we must face at | | | | resources employee, the questions will often |
| least one interview. There are several | | | | be more general. |
| different kinds of interviews and common | | | | |
| questions that may be asked. Knowing what to | | | | Panel interviews consist of a team of two or |
| expect, and preparing, are the best tools | | | | more representatives of the company. You will |
| toward success. | | | | need to think in terms of a team and adjust |
| | | | your answers in such a way as to emphasize |
| Types of Interviews | | | | that. Look each panel member in the eye while |
| | | | answering. |
| There are several interview styles. Knowing | | | | |
| what you may face, remaining calm and | | | | Group interviews include several prospective |
| answering questions truthfully help to | | | | employees at one time. The interviewer will |
| relieve the stress of the situation. | | | | be looking for leadership and communication |
| | | | skills. Focus on the interview but remain |
| The first interview you may encounter is the | | | | courteous to the other prospects. |
| screening interview. These are exactly what | | | | |
| they imply; they screen applicants to weed | | | | Sequential interviews stack appointments over |
| out those who may not fit the company's | | | | the course of hours or days. These will be |
| needs. These often take place over the | | | | successive one-on-one affairs. You must sell |
| telephone. Speaking to recruiters at job | | | | yourself and your qualifications to each |
| fairs is another example. Screening | | | | interviewer. |
| interviews are often short but don't treat | | | | |
| them lightly. The first impression is | | | | Lastly, stress interviews may be conducted. |
| important! In just a few minutes, you must be | | | | These gauge your reactions to stressful |
| able to sell yourself. You will be asked | | | | situations. You may be treated rudely, left |
| about your education and job experience so be | | | | to wait for a long time before an interviewer |
| thorough but brief. | | | | greets you or asked to take a quiz with an |
| | | | impossible time limit. A panel may interview |
| From the screening, we move on to hiring | | | | you firing questions at you in rapid fashion. |
| placement interviews. There are several of | | | | The most productive way to handle these types |
| these, any one of which you should be ready | | | | of interviews is to remain calm and focused. |
| for. | | | | |
| | | | As you can see, there are a variety of |
| First is the most common, the one-on-one | | | | interviews you may face at any given time. |
| interview. You will sit down with a | | | | Relax, prepare and calmly conduct yourself. |
| representative of the company and answer | | | | Arm yourself with knowledge of the company |
| questions. If the representative is the | | | | and be very familiar with what answers you |
| person who does the hiring, the queries will | | | | may give in these situations. Knowing what |
| be specific. If the person is a human | | | | you might face is half the battle. |