Types of Interviews

This type of interviews is used to determine how you've handled situations in the past with the idea that your past behaviors predict how you will act in the new job.

You may be asked about how you've handled a difficult situation or scenario.

• Behavioral Interview

• Competency Based Interview

• Exit Interview

• Informational Interview

In these types of interviews, hiring personnel screen applicants and immediately decide who should and should not be included in the next step of the recruiting process.

• Behavioral Interview

• Competency Based Interview

• On the Spot Interview

• Informational Interview

Hiring managers may begin the screening process with a relaxed conversation instead of a formal interview. This casual type of interview may happen over a cup of coffee.

• Informal Interview

• Informational Interview

• Mock Interview

• Informational Interview

How many interviewers are included in a panel job interview?

• 1 interviewer

• 2 or more interviewers

This type of interview may be scheduled or unscheduled, however it is one of the most important steps to advance to an in person interview.

• Phone Interview

• Video Interview

• Second Interview

• Structured Interview

In this type of interview, the interviewer asks all the candidates the same questions in order to compare them in an impartial (fair) way.

• Unstructured Interview

• Video Interview

• Second Interview

• Structured Interview

This type of interview may be seen as unreliable because it is different for every interview candidate. If you get stuck in this type of interview, it is important to direct the conversation towards your skills and abilities.

• Unstructured Interview

• Phone Interview

• Second Interview

• Structured Interview

During COVID-19, this type of interview may replace the traditional face-to-face interview. This is also a common type of interview for a position in another state or country.

• Unstructured Interview

• Phone Interview

• Video Interview

• Off-Site Interviews

This type of interview is actually a meeting between an employee has resigned or been terminated and the company's HR department. They conduct these types of interviews to learn more about the work environment and get job feedback.

• Final Interview

• Unstructured Interview

• Exit Interview

• Off-Site Interviews

This type of interview occurs during the last step in the interviewing process where the candidate finds out whether or not they will receive the job offer.

• Final Interview

• Unstructured Interview

• Exit Interview

• Off-Site Interviews