There are a variety of types of interviews that employers may conduct, including behavioral interviews, group interviews, phone and video interviews, second interviews, and even interviews held during a meal. Review the different types of interviews, along with tips on how to interview effectively, regardless of the situation you're in.
Job Interview Types
Behavioral Interviews
Behavioral based interviewing is interviewing based on discovering how the interviewee acted in specific employment-related situations.
Exit Interview
An exit interview is a meeting between an employee who has resigned or been teriminated and the company's Human Resources department.
Lunch and Dinner Interviews
Interviews are often stressful - even for job seekers who have interviewed many times. Interviewing can be even more stressful when you are expected to eat and talk at the same time. One of the reasons employers take job candidates out to lunch or dinner is to evaluate their social skills and to see if they can handle themselves gracefully under pressure
Group Interviews
There are two types of group interviews. One is being interviewed by a group (or panel) of interviewers, the other is being interviewed with a group of other applicants.
Interviewing in a Public Place
Employers sometimes schedule job interviews in a public place, like a coffee shop or restauarant. Here are tips on how to interview in public.
Second Interviews
You passed the first interview with flying colors and you just got a call to schedule a second interview. Here are suggestions on how to use your second job interview to help secure an offer.
Telephone Interviews
While you're actively job searching, it's important to be prepared for a phone interview on a moment's notice.
Video Interviews
Tips and suggestions for successfully interviewing via video.
