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"I guess with so many people out of work right now, the hiring managers are being literally deluged with applicants. One woman in Seattle told me last week that she's getting 75 new resumes per day - for an assistant restaurant manager/part time server job!! They just don't have time to read, and read, and read a traditional, exhaustive list of qualifications and achievements anymore. You've got to figure out a way to make yours stand out, and your re-do of my resume, cover letter and list of references is doing just that! I'm getting much more traffic now, and when I talk with employers, they seem really interested in me. Thanks, Job Author!!" Matt, Marina, CA |
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WHAT TYPE OF INTERVIEW CAN YOU EXPECT? Telephone Interview Telephone Interviews are becoming more common. They save the employer time and money and indicate whether a face-to-face interview is necessary. Telephone Interviews are needed to make a preliminary assessment of a candidate's qualifications. Panel Interview In a Panel Interview, usually 3 to 6 members in the organization will ask candidates questions to assess their knowledge, skills, team fit and ability to make decisions. Video-Conference Interview Video-conference Interviews are becoming more common. They expand the scope of searching for qualified candidates with less cost and time involvement. Informal Interview An Informal Interview is casual and relaxed; it is intended to persuade candidates to talk comfortably so that they will reveal more information than they might otherwise. Your privacy is important to remember at this point; too much information could screen you out from consideration. Layered-Questions Interview A Layered-question Interview is common among skilled interviewers. The interviewer asks a series of questions, often overlapping, designed to gather information and find discrepancies in a candidate's answers. Stress Interview A Stress Interview is generally intended to put a candidate under stress to assess his or her reactions. Once a candidate demonstrates that he or she can perform effectively under stress, the test is passed. Performance Interview: In a Performance interview, the interviewer asks candidates to role-play job functions to assess their knowledge and skills. Case Interview The Case Interview is a specialized type of interview. It helps the interviewer analyze your critical-thinking skills. If you are not familiar, do not have experience, or are not comfortable with case analysis, it can be one of the most difficult interviews to undergo. In a Case Interview a candidate is given a problem to see how he or she would work it out on the spot. The problems that are presented come in many forms, but the interviewer wants to assess the candidate's analytical skills, ability to think under pressure, logical thought process, business knowledge and acumen, creativity, communication, and quantitative analysis skills. Assessment Instruments (Tests) Various types of assessments (commonly referred to as tests or inventories) may be used to determine if you are a likely fit. These are typically performed by outside companies over the telephone. Some hiring agents will request these assessment tests prior to an actual interview to see if your test results qualify you for an interview. Among these are: 1. Personality inventory (assesses personality types). 2. Aptitude inventory (assesses aptitudes in certain skill areas). 3. Interest inventory (assesses interests in various occupational categories). 4. Combination instruments (combines any of the above). |
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