After the assessment and pre-screening process, the interview is your last chance to evaluate and gain critical information from a potential employee. The question is what questions will you ask and what type of answers do you desire......

1. INTERVIEWS
BY:
JAWAD AHMED
STUDENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

2. WHAT IS INTERVIEW?
A formal meeting in
which one or more
persons question, consult,
or evaluate another
person.

3. Reasons for using interviews
Interviews are a useful method to:
 investigate issues in an in depth way
 discover how individuals think and feel about a topic
and why they hold certain opinions
 investigate the use, effectiveness and usefulness of
particular library collections and services
 inform decision making, strategic planning and
resource allocation etc.

4. Advantages of interviews
 they allow more detailed questions to be asked
 they usually achieve a high response rate
 respondents' own words are recorded
 ambiguities can be clarified and incomplete answers
followed up
 interviewees are not influenced by others in the group
 some interviewees may be less self-conscious in a one-
to-one situation.

5. Disadvantages of interviews
 they can be very time-consuming: setting up,
interviewing, transcribing, analysing, feedback,
reporting
 they can be costly
 different interviewers may understand and
transcribe interviews in different ways.

6. Interviews Types
• Screening Interview
Screening interviews are
used to ensure that the
candidates meet
minimum requirements.

7. How To Appear?
 Highlight your qualifications and accomplishments
using non-technical language - the HR professional
is not necessarily an expert in your field.
 Answer questions clearly and succinctly - personality
is not as important at this stage of the process.
 If asked about salary expectations, use a range –
make sure you’ve done your homework in this area.
 If conducted by phone, have your resume beside you
to refer to for dates and names.

8. Telephone Interview
Telephone interviews are
often used to screen
candidates and is a good way
to minimize travel expenses!
They can be challenging
because you aren’t able to rely
on nonverbal communication
or body language.

9. How To Appear?
 Have your resume, organization information, points that
you want to highlight, and list of questions you may want
to ask in front of you - and have a short list of your
accomplishments prepared to discuss.
 Have a pen and paper handy to keep notes or write down
any questions that come up; keep a glass of water beside
you.
 Speak slowly, enunciate clearly, and vary your voice tone,
tempo, and pitch to keep the interviewers attention.
 Provide short answers that make interchange easier on the
phone; do not interrupt the interviewer.
 Smile – even on the phone it will project a positive image.

10. Video Conferencing
Video conferencing is
typically used to conduct
interviews using video
technology from a
distance. The same
interview strategies you
would use if you were
meeting in person apply
- clothing, body
language, and dialogue
are important.

11. How To Prepare?
 Make eye contact with the camera, which, to the
employer, appears as direct “eye contact.”
 Check the monitor periodically to observe the
interviewer’s body language.

12. One-on-One Interview
• The most common interview
format is the one-on-one (or
face-to-face). This interview is
traditionally conducted by a
direct supervisor and if often
the last step in a series of
interviews. The interview may
be directive following a clear
agenda, or non-directive
relying on you to lead the
discussion as you answer
open-ended questions.

13. How To Prepare?
 It is important to be thoroughly prepared – know the
job and know yourself.

14. Panel Interview
A panel interview is
conducted by two or more
interviewers. One member
of the panel may ask all of
the questions or individual
panel member may take
turns.

15. How To Prepare?
 Make eye contact with the person asking the
questions, but also to give every member on the
panel your attention, regardless of if they ask any
questions at all – treat them all with equal
importance.
 Be prepared to extend more energy in this setting, as
you need to be alert and responding to more people

16. Group Interview
A group interview occurs
when several candidates for
a position are interviewed
simultaneously. Group
interviews offer employers a
sense of your leadership
potential and style, and how
you would fit into the team

18. TAKE CARE
&
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING
ASSALAM-O-ALAIKUM
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