The Presentation is about Interviews. How many types of interviews are there? How to conduct an Effective Interview

1. CINTERVIEWS

2. Introduction
Interview has a great impact in business
for selecting candidate and as well as it
is the most famous way of
communication

3. Types of Interviews
• Depending on circumstances, following types of interviews forms:
A. Structural view
Here interview may follow any of these patterns:
• Structured Interview: Here all candidates answer the same questions presented
to them in an established procedure. Under the structured condition, ‘interviewers look
all applicant qualifications in the same general way; the same questions are asked to each
applicant.
• Semi-Structured Interview: Here the interview follows on established format, but may ask
questions about other-areas of interest too. All candidates may not
be asked additional questions in the same areas and those questions may be
unorganized.
• Unstructured Interview: Interviews that follow no established set of questions are known as
unstructured interview. Such interview provides insights that cannot be gained in structured
interview.

4. B. Personal View
It appears in the following ways:
• Selection Interview: The most important and widely used interview type is selection interview. Such
interview is conducted to find out the potential and suitable candidates for the available posts.
• Assessment or Appraisal interview: Here the performance of an employee is interviewed to justify
his quality, efficiency commitment and dedication as required by the job. Employee’s ambition,
motivation and morale can be sorted out by appraisal interview.
• Promotion Interview: In an organizational hierarchy, employees are promoted to higher ranks
depending on their performance. Promotion interview is conducted to measure the current
performance of an employee and his ability to perform in the higher-post. The interview also
the interviewee aware regarding the new responsibility to carry on.
• Counseling interview: This is an interview where the troubling employee acts as an interviewee and
the management attends as an interviewer. If the performance of an employee is unsatisfactory or
he is facing any problem to work are clearly discussed in such interview. Therefore, such interview
tries to find problems and provides suggestion to overcome the problems.
• Exit Interview: When an employee is leaving any organization either voluntarily or through
dismissal, an interview takes place to:
 Find out reason to leave or
 Notify reasons for dismissal

5. Conducting a Job Interview
Conducting an interview is one stage of the hiring
process where preparation and structure are essential.
By having a system in place that allows an objective
standard on which to base your decisions, you'll
overcome interviewing pitfalls and identify the best
person for the position.

6. Review the job description
Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the job
description, especially its hiring criteria. Does it
accurately reflect the current requirements for
the position? If so, great. If it seems outdated,
focus the interview on the relevant criteria.

7. Review candidate's work history
Review everything the candidate has submitted
to date: resume, cover letter and so on. Note
any areas needing clarification, such as quirky
job titles, gaps in work history or hobbies that
may reveal aspects of the candidate's
personality that can have a bearing on job
performance.

8. Have a schedule
Set up a general structure for the interview. Create a
basic schedule for the interview so that, as the
meeting progresses, you reserve enough time to
cover all the key areas you want to address. Adhering
to a schedule will help you begin and end the session
on time, allowing you to be more efficient and show
that you respect the candidate's time.

9. Prepare key interview questions
Write the questions you intend to ask. Develop your
questions from the areas of the candidate's background that
deserve the most attention, based on the job description and
your hiring criteria. It is handy to have the list of interview
questions during the interview, but be sure to maintain eye
contact with the candidate throughout the interview. Try to
commit the questions to memory.

10. Hold the interview in a comfortable
setting
Before conducting an interview, be sure to make
arrangements to hold it in a room that's private and
reasonably comfortable. Generally speaking, a conference
room is a better place for conducting an interview than your
office. But if your office is your only option, try to create a
calm environment. Clear your desk, close the door, and mute
your phone so calls go to voice mail or are forwarded
somewhere else.