Human Resource
Management
1

ELEVENTH EDITION

GARY DESSLER

Part 2 | Recruitment and Placement

Chapter 7

Interviewing Candidates
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PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook
The University of West Alabama
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
1. List the main types of selection interviews.
2. Explain and illustrate at least six factors that affect the
usefulness of interviews.
3. Explain and illustrate each guideline for being a more
effective interviewer.
4. Effectively interview a job candidate.

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7–2
Basic Features of Interviews
Selection
Interviews

Interview
Structure

Interview
Content

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Interview
Administration

7–3
Types of Interviews

Selection Interview

Types of
Interviews

Appraisal Interview

Exit Interview

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7–4
Interview Formats

Interview
Formats

Unstructured
or
Nondirective
Interview

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Structured
or
Directive
Interview

7–5
Interview Content
Types of
Questions

Situational
Interview

Behavioral
Interview

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Job-Related
Interview

Stress
Interview

7–6
Administering the Interview
Unstructured
Sequential
Interview
Structured
Sequential
Interview

Web-Assisted
Interviews

Computerized
Interviews

Ways in Which
Interviews Can
Be Conducted

Phone and Video
Interviews

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Panel
Interview

Mass
Interview

7–7
What Can Undermine An Interview’s Usefulness?

Nonverbal Behavior
and Impression
Management

First Impressions
(Snap Judgments)

Interviewer’s
Misunderstanding
of the Job

Factors
Affecting
Interviews

Candidate-Order
(Contrast) Error and
Pressure to Hire

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Applicant’s Personal
Characteristics

Interviewer
Behavior

7–8
How to Conduct a More Effective Interview
Suggestions
:
1

Structure Your Interview

2

Prepare for the Interview

3

Establish Rapport

4

Ask Questions

5

Close the Interview

Review the Interview
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7–9
KEY TERMS
unstructured or nondirective interview
structured or directive interview
situational interview
behavioral interview
job-related interview
stress interview
unstructured sequential interview
structured sequential interview
panel interview
mass interview
candidate-order error
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7–10

HRM Dessler CH# 07

  • 1.
    Human Resource Management 1 ELEVENTH EDITION GARYDESSLER Part 2 | Recruitment and Placement Chapter 7 Interviewing Candidates © 2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. PowerPoint Presentation by Charlie Cook The University of West Alabama
  • 2.
    After studying thischapter, you should be able to: 1. List the main types of selection interviews. 2. Explain and illustrate at least six factors that affect the usefulness of interviews. 3. Explain and illustrate each guideline for being a more effective interviewer. 4. Effectively interview a job candidate. © 2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 7–2
  • 3.
    Basic Features ofInterviews Selection Interviews Interview Structure Interview Content © 2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. Interview Administration 7–3
  • 4.
    Types of Interviews SelectionInterview Types of Interviews Appraisal Interview Exit Interview © 2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 7–4
  • 5.
    Interview Formats Interview Formats Unstructured or Nondirective Interview © 2008Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. Structured or Directive Interview 7–5
  • 6.
    Interview Content Types of Questions Situational Interview Behavioral Interview ©2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. Job-Related Interview Stress Interview 7–6
  • 7.
    Administering the Interview Unstructured Sequential Interview Structured Sequential Interview Web-Assisted Interviews Computerized Interviews Waysin Which Interviews Can Be Conducted Phone and Video Interviews © 2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. Panel Interview Mass Interview 7–7
  • 8.
    What Can UndermineAn Interview’s Usefulness? Nonverbal Behavior and Impression Management First Impressions (Snap Judgments) Interviewer’s Misunderstanding of the Job Factors Affecting Interviews Candidate-Order (Contrast) Error and Pressure to Hire © 2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. Applicant’s Personal Characteristics Interviewer Behavior 7–8
  • 9.
    How to Conducta More Effective Interview Suggestions : 1 Structure Your Interview 2 Prepare for the Interview 3 Establish Rapport 4 Ask Questions 5 Close the Interview Review the Interview © 2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 6 7–9
  • 10.
    KEY TERMS unstructured ornondirective interview structured or directive interview situational interview behavioral interview job-related interview stress interview unstructured sequential interview structured sequential interview panel interview mass interview candidate-order error © 2008 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 7–10