Interview

GUIDELINES FOR INTERVIEW

Interviewer
Ø Introduce yourself simply and politely.
Ø Make the interviewee feel comfortable.
Ø Allow the interviewee to express his/her thoughts fully.
Ø Give the interviewee the opportunity to discuss his/her views on the subject.
Ø Keep an eye contact with the interviewee throughout the interview.
Ø End the interview by telling the interviewee of your appreciation for sharing with you his/her ideas and time.

Interviewee
Ø Check your appearance.
Ø Be ready to answer questions.
Ø Show alert mind when answering questions.
Ø Do not be embarrassed by personal questions.
Ø Maintain an eye contact with the interviewer throughout the interview.
Ø Express your appreciation for the time given to you by the interviewer.

Types of Interview

Job Interview – this is done to determine the applicant’s qualification for the job.

Counseling Interview – This interview focuses on the personal problems of the person being interviewed. This type of interview requires a high degree of skill and psychological sophistication on the part of the counselor.

Research Interview – The objective of this interview is usually to obtain beliefs, attitudes, feelings or other data from the interviewee. The sources of the data are generally authorities on the subject matter.

Sales Interview – This is done to promote services or products. The interviewer (salesman) wants to sway the interviewee (customer) towards adopting his point of view.

Survey Interview – This is conducted to gather different opinions or reactions about a problem or issue which is of great concern.

Press Interview – This is conducted by the press people who ask government officials and other important persons about local, national or international issues.

Diagnostic Interview – This is done to determine the psychological or medical problems. The interviewer is usually a specialist in the field. The medical and psychological interviews are designed to diagnose the problems of the patients in order that proper intervention can be administered.

Exit Interview – This is usually done on an employee before he is allowed to resign. The company wants to know the reasons for leaving his/her job. Through the reason given, the company will know the areas which need reforms.