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Interview Tips

and Techniques

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OB SEEICERS AND ADVICE GIVERS ALIICE TALI<ABOUT “THE
job interview” as if it were a single entity - always the same, with one
person, and with a single set of expectations on the part of both the
interviewer and interviewee. In reality, job seekers encounter many
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different types of interviews as well as multiple interviews with several
individuals in a single organization. Many interviewees are surprised to
discover that their interview(s) did not conform to what they where told
to expect, including many questions they prepared answers to. Not sur-
prisingly, the interpersonal dynamics change as the participants and the
situation change, and each interview is different from any other.

Variable Situations

Interviews involve numerous variables - the interviewer’s and inter-
viewee’s goals, personality, and approach; types of interview; interview
settings; questioning techniques; and interview structure. Since each of
these variables will affect both your answers/questions and interview

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