INTERVIEW

INTERVIEW

Interview suggests a meeting between two persons for the purpose knowing each other

As a part of the interview board of a recruitment firm, I consider the following skills as needed by the interviewer and the interviewee.

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR AN INTERVIEWER

Use brief verbal responses that will keep the applicant talking - prod with questions such as “Tell me more” “That’s interesting”, etc.

Give your entire attention to the interviewee and respond with encouraging facial expressions and nods of the head.

Respect the feelings of the applicant even if consider the person wrong.

Let the applicant complete his sentence. Don’t interfere in between.

Never argue even if you think the applicant is wrong.Make the candidate feel comfortable and relaxed.

Tell him when and how he will know the outcome of the interview.Conclude the interview politely and properly.

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR AN INTERVIEWEE

Be punctual.

Dress appropriately for the interview. Your general appearance should be neat.

Show your confidence in your handshake.

Ask questions in turn to show that you are interested.· Don’t be nervous.

Don’t interrupt the interviewer. Speak only when you are asked to.

Express your enthusiasm for the job.

Don’t be discourteous or rude.

Don’t show any irritating display of knowledge.

Be frank and don’t exaggerate.

Seek information about the job.

When you leave, do so politely.