Interviews can be nerve-wracking especially when there are so many different types of interviews that you can be asked to take part in, from the traditional face-to-face to the growing in popularity video interviews.
You’ve probably asked yourself questions like; I don’t even know what an assessment centre is? OR how can I come across well in a telephone interview when they won’t see me? Well to help, we’ve decided to give you a run down on the different types of interviews and some of the key points to remember for each.
This is a straightforward interview with one or two people who will ask you questions. They might be the person who will manage you, someone else from the department you’ll join, or someone from the Human Resources (HR) team, who look after all employees.
Key points to remember:
This is an interview with several people who will ask questions. One person may be the ‘chair’ and be in charge, making sure each person gets to ask you a question. Panel interviews are common in the public sector (e.g. jobs paid for by the government)
Key points to remember:
Telephone interviews are sometimes used as the first stage in an interview process. The interviewer asks questions that will identify the best people to invite for a face-to-face interview. Due to Covid-19 some companies will be utilising more telephone interviews.
Your preparation needs to be just as thorough and remember you can keep your CV, notes about the business and questions you want to ask, to hand.
Key points to remember:
Video interviews are much more common nowadays, especially with the rise of Covid-19.
These will normally be conducted through online platforms such as Skype or Zoom and are actually very similar to face-to-face interviews but with a couple extra key things to keep in mind.
Key points to remember:
Interviews at an assessment centre can last half a day or a day. You’ll go there with other candidates. As well as one or more interviews, you may also take ability or personality tests and do role-plays or group exercises where you must work together.
Key points to remember:
No matter what kind of interview you are facing remember to always come prepared as this will allow you to be more confident and clearer in your answers. Also remember that you are interviewing the company to decide if it is right for you, as much as they are interviewing you. ________________________________________________________________________________
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