Job interviews can change your life. They can also be stressful, but if you learn about the process and prepare yourself ahead of time, you will feel more relaxed. Adequately understanding the interview process, its purpose, and its types will help you prepare for an interview. Preparing for an interview can greatly improve your chances of getting the job.

1. The Purposes and Types of Job Interviews

Job interviews can change your life. They can also be stressful, but if you learn about the process and prepare yourself ahead of time, you will feel more relaxed. Adequately understanding the interview process, its purpose, and its types will help you prepare for an interview. Preparing for an interview can greatly improve your chances of getting the job.

An interview provides the opportunity toexpand on the information in your résumé   .

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An interview provides a concentrated time to convince the employer of your potential. You should use the time to expand on the information in your résumé, gather information about whether the company would be a good fit, and determine whether the job suits your career goals. You should not discuss religion or your age in an interview. Only discuss professional matters that help determine your qualifications for the job.

Consider the scenario, and then answer the question.

You have applied for an internship with Norine Pharmaceuticals. You have made it through the initial résumé reviews and the screening interview, which was conducted over the phone. The Norine recruiter contacted you and scheduled an interview for today. You arrive at the interview location and find that there are five other candidates also awaiting an interview. When the interviewer comes out to usher you into the interview room, all the candidates are shown into a conference room. The other five candidates and you are seated on one side of the table. A company representative occupies the seat across from you all, and the interview begins.

What type of interview is described in the scenario?

Group

Panel

Screening

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The type of interview described in this scenario is referred to as a group interview. Group interviews occur when a company interviews several candidates at the same time. When you are in a group interview, stay focused on the interviewer and treat the other candidates with respect. Panel interviews are interviews where a number of company employees, who are likely supervisors or colleagues, all ask a single candidate questions. Screening interviews normally take place over the phone and do not involve going to the company’s offices.

What can you do to effectively navigate a panel interview? Check all that apply.

Take notes during the interview.

Ask the panel members rapid-fire questions.

Keep eye contact with the questioner as well as with others.

Prepare basic biographical information on each interviewer.

Make sure you meet with two or more interviewers on a one-on-one basis.

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Panel interviews are usually conducted by people who will be your supervisors and colleagues. Everyone is seated around a table and the interviewers take turns asking questions. Prepare by researching biographical information for each panel member so that you know about each interviewer. During the interview, maintain eye contact with the questioner and take notes.

Do not ask the panel members rapid-fire questions; in a stress interview, the interviewer may ask you rapid-fire questions. Meeting with two or more interviewers on a one-on-one basis is a sequential interview.