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Interview Types and Techniques I9

Will you be able to distinguish between those situations where innovation
is required and those where established procedures must be followed? Can
you quicldy deal with a situation by analyzing the nature of the issue and
talung appropriate action that incorporates alternative courses of action?
Fifth, at the same time that the interviewer is attempting to discern
your skulls to do the work as well as fit into the corporate structure, she
is also trying to assess your real interest in the job and the firm. Do you
really want this job? Will you be a dedicated and loyal employee? Or do
you merely see this job as a way-station to something bigger and better
somewhere else?
Sixth, while you may think employers are mainly concerned with
assessing your job performance skulls, they also are interested in your
personality or likability. They prefer working with people they like.
After all, likable people are those who tend to get along well with others,
How well do you relate to the interviewer? Do you listen well, give
positive verbal and nonverbal feedback, have a pleasant and enthusiastic
manner, and demonstrate a sense of humor and smile? Or do you tend to
be negative, boring, and unenthusiastic? Employers look for energetic
personalities who also tend to transfer their energy into their work.

Interviewee Goals and Expectations

Interviewees also have specific goals relevant to the interview situation.
Your major goals are to gain information about the job, employer, and
organization and demonstrate how your skulls , knowledge, and abilities
will fit the needs of the organization. You want to impress the interviewer
enough to be offered the job. You expect the interviewer to take the lead
in determining the structure of the interview, but you also need to
structure your behavior in such a manner that it affects both the interview
situation and the final outcome.
Most interviewees have little knowledge of the various types of
interviews or the variety of settings and forms that an interview may tale.
The information in this chapter is designed to provide a basis for
understanding the various interviews you may face. Granted, no two
interviews are the same, but it is possible to classify interviews in ways
that should enhance your understanding of what is happening if you
encounter a situation that doesn’t quite fit into your perceptual expecta-
tions as to what constitutes a job interview.