Interview Techniques Handbook

Interview Preparation

The Interview

Step 1: Know Yourself

Step 2: Know the Occupation

Step 3: Know the Organization

Step 4: Prepare Questions

The Basics

The Interview Process

Establishing Rapport

Exchange of Information

Closing the Interview

Types of Interviews

Panel/Board Interviews

One-on-One Interviews

Impromptu Interviews

Second Interview or Follow-Up Interviews

Dinner Interviews

Telephone Interviews

Group Interviews

Interview Questions

Directive Questions

Non-Directive Questions

Hypothetical Questions

Behaviour Descriptive Questions

Stress Questions

Answering Interview Questions

Special Interview Questions

Opening Questions

Negative Questions

Illegal Questions and Human Rights

Salary Questions and Negotiation

Other Methods of Evaluation

Written Segments

Role Plays

Test on Technical or Other Skills

Portfolios/Work Samples

Following Up the Interview

Evaluate the Interview

Thank-You Letters

Mistakes That Cost People Jobs

Rejection

Common Interview Questions

Sample Thank-You Letter

Sample Letter of Decline

Sample Letter of Acceptance

Sample Letter of Stall

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