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TABLE OF CONTENT
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Introduction
Objectives
Types of interviews
Pros and Cons
Conclusion
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INTRODUCTION
According to Scott and others, “Interview is the purposeful
exchange of ideas, the answering of questions and communication
between two or more persons.
Bingham defined as the conversation with a purpose.
Derived from the Latin word “entre voir” which means to see
each other.
It has min. two person ,i.e., interviewer and interviewee.
Interview consist of two words “inter” and “view” which means
between view or see each other.
It can be individual, in group etc.
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OBJECTIVES
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Verification
Of Info
Additional Info
Provide
necessary info
of job
Mutual
Understanding
To Provide benefit
for both.
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TYPES OF INTERVIEWS
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BASED ON THE COUNT OF PEOPLE
INVOLVED
BASED ON THE PLANNING INVOLVED
BASED ON THE JUDGING ABILITIES
BASED ON THE FACILITIES OR SETTINGS
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BASED ON THE COUNT OF PEOPLE
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• One to one interview used in mid level and high level post of big
organization.
PERSONAL INTERVIEW
• Multiple candidates sit together and discuss on the same topic,
used in mid level sales post.
GROUP INTERVIEW
• Multiple senior interviewers take the interview of interviewee and
functions where the candidate supposed to make presentation as
well as for job.
• Used for mid and higher level jobs.
PANEL INTERVIEW
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BASED ON THE PLANNING INVOLVED
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A STRUCTURED INTERVIEW OR
FORMAL
• Traditional form of interview in which
questions are in standard format and
same will be asked to all.
• Used in entry level job interviews.
AN UNSTRUCTURED
INTERVIEW
• A definite idea of question is in mind
of interviewer and it is not in proper
format.
• Mid level jobs for managing position.
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BASED ON THE JUDGING ABILITIES
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Behavioral
Interviews
Questioned
about the past
experience
and
conditional
questions
asked by the
interviewer,
used for
managerial
and executive
posts.
Problem
Solving
interviews
Multiple
candidates
sit together
and discuss
on the same
topic, used
in mid level
sales post.
Depth
Interview
It consist of
life history,
academics,
work
experience,
interest etc. and
it is time
consuming but
have friendly
approach.. It is
used for
executive jobs
Reaction is
seen in the
stressful
situation
and used in
bank jobs.
Stress
Interview
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BASED ON THE FACILITIES OR
SETTINGS
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• It is done on the initial stage before personal interview
to shortlist the candidates and also when the interviewee
is far off.
• Used in interview for entry level jobs.
Telephone interviews
• It includes email, chat, video calling etc. and take place
when the appointed time cancelled or the distance is so
long.
• E.g.- In mid level jobs.
Online interviews
• It is a mini- interview used to know the qualification
and technical knowledge of candidate.
• Interview for fresher job held at the college campus.
Job fair interview
• It is used to know more about the candidate and how he
conduct himself in less formal interview.Lunch and Tea interview
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PROS AND CONS
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ADVANTAGES
Deep and free responses.
Flexible and adoptable.
Glimpses into respondent tongue,
gesture.
Ability to probe and clarify the
misunderstanding about the
questions.
Provide all info of the interviewee
DIS- ADVANTAGES
Costly in time and money.
Unable to find all the information
due to shortage of time.
Require skills.
May be difficult to summarize
responses.
Possibility of biasness.
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11. CONCLUSION
It is the primary process of the recruitment.
It is the fundamental element of any
company.
It improves both the quality of skills and
social solidarity by making the contacts.
This process is to find best person in many
others.