What is an interview? Types of interview and all about interview.

1. The Interview

2. What is an interview?
Basically ,an interview
is a conversation
between two people
(the interviewer and the
interviewee) where
questions are asked by
the interviewer to
obtain information from
the interviewee.

3. Interview means different things
• The word interview can stand for different
things. For example a reporter interviews a
celebrity for television. This kind of interviews
can be one-on-one but usually when it comes
to television there are many reporters from
different channels.
• There are also job interviews where a person
has to go through in order to get a job he
wants. Job interviews are usually face-to-face
interviews and it includes paperwork.

4. • During an interview you can expect to be asked
questions around your educational
background, previous work experiences and
questions relating to your personal
characteristics and goals. But what happens
after that? It depends on what interview style
your interviewer prefers. Below are some of
the more common interview styles used.

5. According to the Topic
• Actual – the questions
of the interviewer is for
the information and
reaction.
• Biography – the
questions aims to get
information about the
experiences of the
person that can
entertain.

6. According to Methods
 Formal – the time is scheduled for the sake of the
interviewee.
 Informal – no specific schedule.

7. According to Goals
 Usual – the good example is the search for the evidences
about the witness of the scene.
 Traditional – aims to get accurate information needed for
the entertainment of the people and avoid judgment to
the person.
 Groupings – this is about the numbers of the interviewer
and interviewee

8. Job interviews
 It is a fact that in many things
even when the goal is the same the paths leading to it
are always different. The same can be said for any job
prospects where there are diverse arrays of interview
styles that seek to select that best for that particular
profile. Employers adopt a variety of ways to find out if
the particular candidate fits the bill.

9. Different Kinds Of Interview

10. Face-To-Face Interview
• This is a traditional interview and the most
common type.
• In this interview the candidate and the
interviewer meets face-to-face.
• The main concept of the interview is to build
rapport with the interviewer and show how the
qualifications will benefit their organization.
• The interviewee should maintain eye contact, and
respond to all the questions of the interviewer.

11. Panel Interview
• A panel interview comprises more than two
members interviewing a person for the hiring.
• It is most common mode of interview when
hiring at the senior level.
• The interviewee should try to connect with
each interviewer and the best way to do this is
to read the personality of each interviewer.

12. • In a panel interview,
the interviewer tries
to gauge the group
management and group presentation skills of the
interviewee.
• The interviewee should maintain eye contact with
the person asking the questions but also seek eye
contact with the other members of the panel.

13. Phone Interview
 Phone interviews are
increasingly used in mass
hiring.
 The interview is conducted
entirely over the phone and
this is very effective in
eliminating any bias that may
arise from the appearance and
manner of the candidate.

14. Why the phone interview?
• Phone interview is used to narrow a field of
candidates. That is why candidates should treat
this interview with the same seriousness as a
phone interview.
• The candidate should focus on the conversation
and listen to the questions carefully before
answering. In this interview, voice is also a key.

15. Group Interview
 The main purpose of this interview is to
see how the interviewer interacts with
others and how he or she influences
others with
knowledge and reason.

16. Why group interviews?
• Group interview is also the best way to
discover any leadership potential among the
candidates.
• The leading candidates who are selected from
the group interview are then taken for an
informal one to one interview.

17. Stress Interview
• This type of interview is
rare in the present job
scenario. It was a very
common interview
method when selecting
for sales position.

18. Why stress interviews?
 This interview is an attempt to
see how the candidates handle
themselves under stress. So,
the interviewer deliberately
assumes a sarcastic or
argumentative position. The
trick for the interviewee to
remain calm under such a
situation.

19. Stress interview means
• Being asked more than one questions at a
time.
• Being asked further questions without being
allowed adequate time to respond.
• Being questioned in an interrogatory tone
and voice.
• Being asked an unrelated bunch of questions;
• Having his feelings provoked.

20. Here’s an example of journalism type
interview

21. Tips on how-to-interview
 Work as a reporter can be demanding because of time
constraints and the challenges of interviews.
 Interview methods can differ depending on the
interviewee, and it's important to alter your method as
needed.
 Stay calm and ask follow-up questions whenever you do
not understand something in an interview.

22. Preparation
 The most important aspect of the interview is
conducting background research. You can't understand
the full story without background knowledge.
 Research can also help you come up with productive
questions. Showing that you know about the subject
may also make your source respond more positively to
you and your questions.
 Prepare questions to ask and bring pen, paper and a
tape recorder with you to the interview. Make an
appointment and arrive on time.

23. Guiding the Interview
• Introduce yourself and explain what you
are doing and for whom.
• Ask the source's name and title and make
sure you have the correct spelling.
• Misspelling a name is an offense worthy of
firing at some publications, and may earn
you a failing grade if you are a student.

24. Don’t forget!
 Maintain eye contact, be friendly and avoid yes-or-no
questions. Also, to keep from influencing a source's answer,
avoid asking biased questions.
 Take notes and try to get complete quotes on important
subjects. If you did not hear something, politely ask the source
to repeat it.
 Also consider the surroundings of the interview and the
source's behavior, as these details can make your writing more
interesting.

25. By- Shubham Mittal
B.Tech MAE
Amity University