“Interview” refers to a one-on-one conversation between an interviewer and an interviewee Importance of Interview Objectives of Interview Features of Interview Forms of Interview TYPES OF INTERVIEW HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN INTERVIEW ??? DURING THE INTERVIEW AFTER THE INTERVIEW INTERVIEW DO’S AND DONT’S

2. INTERVIEW
• “Interview” refers to a one-on-one conversation between an
interviewer and an interviewee.
Features of Interview
• It is face-to-face interaction.
• It has a definite purpose known to both the parties.
• It is generally based on pre-structured questions to be asked
in a defined manner.
Forms of Interview
1. Structured interview: The interviewer prepares a set of purely job
related questions asked in the same sequence.
1. Semi-structured interview: The interviewer asks the structured, pre-determined questions along
with questions about the candidate’s personality, strengths and weaknesses, his experience at other
jobs, etc.
2. Un-structured interview: An unstructured interview is not planned or based on systematic,
predetermined list of questions.

3. Importance of Interview
• Interview helps in selecting the candidate
most suitable for the job.
• It helps in knowing details about candidate’s personality
and helps managers to check authenticity of details in the
application form.
• Complete information about the company can be given to the
candidate and negotiations on salary and other terms can be made.
Objectives of Interview
According to Richard Calhoon,
• To see an applicant in action – how he looks, his manner, his bearing.
• To witness how he interacts and how he responds, his way of thinking, the effect of
his personality on others.
• The best way to get at the ‘will do’ features of a performance- motivation,
initiative, stability, perseverance, work, habits and judgments.

4. TYPES OF INTERVIEW
1- Promotion interview
Conducted by organizations for their own employees
who are desirous moving up in the hierarchy.
2- Exit interview
Conducted by organization for those employees
who are resigning or retiring.
3- Orientation Interview
Is aimed at orienting the candidate
towards the organization or the task

5. 4- Grievance Interview
Relates to a face to face talk, where the aggrieved person
gets an opportunity to meet a person in authority to
share the distress & seek remedial action.
5- Stress Interview
As the name suggested is conducted for assessing the
ability of the interviewee to face high level of strain or
mental pressure.
6- Job interview
Constitute the last leg of the career selection process for
any candidate

6. HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN INTERVIEW ???
Before an interview- Interviewer:
Define the objective.
Choose the type of interview.
Choose the appropriate respondent.
Decide how to recruit your respondent.
Before an interview- Interviewee
Do your home work
Practice your interview techniques
Plan your journey
Sleep well
Eat a healthy breakfast / lunch
Stay calm & confident
A final read through
Don’t forget printouts
Wait professionally

7. DRESS APPROPRIATELY:

8. DURING THE INTERVIEW
• Be On Time
• Be Positive and Honest
• Speaking Clearly and Loudly
• Be confident
• Keep answer informative but not too long
• Smiling when you arrive and leave were
appropriate during the interview
• Be aware of body language
• Dressing smartly
• Walking and Sitting with good posture
• Relaxed Behavior
• Maintain eye contact
• Sit up straight
• Be aware of Bad habit

9. Posture During the Interview
• Sit on the front third of the seat
• Men: legs uncrossed, but closed
• Women: legs or feet crossed if wearing a skirt, may
be uncrossed, but closed
• Hands folded in front
• Sit up straight with head, neck, and chest aligned
with hips
• Be careful of bad habits
• Tapping your fingers
• Biting your nails
• Playing with your hair
• Clicking your pen, etc.

10. AFTER THE INTERVIEW
• Your skill being evaluated and making
judgments of your own as you leave the interview
• Thank the interviewer while you leave.
• Leave with the last image being an expectant,
can do person.
• Inform your references
• Follow up.

11. INTERVIEW DO’S AND DONT’S
DO’S
 Dress appropriately.
 Be punctual.
 Express yourself and your views clearly.
 Bring a copy of all documents.
 Listen carefully to the questions and answer clearly and
truthfully.
 Make eye contact.
 Make sure you fully understand the questions.
 Be confident.
 Make sure that you always present your skills in a positive
light.

12. DONT’S
Don’t dress too casually or look untidy.
 Try to control your nervous mannerisms.
 Don’t sit there like a statue.
 Don’t interrupt the interviewer before they have finished
asking .
 Don’t lie.
 Don’t answer questions with a simple “yes” or “no”.