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to draw other candidates into the discussion, to listen to others’ points of
view, to ask questions, to act as peacemaker if necessary, to summarize
salient points, and to keep the group focused on the task at hand and
moving toward the goal.

Handling Several Formats

Some applicants will face a variety of interview types in the course of
pursuing one position. Many candidates for a university faculty position,
for example, encounter a series of inter-

Treat each views that span two days or more. Hav-
ing: flown or driven into town the night
successive before, the candidate will be picked up at
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interview as if it his hotel the next morning by a member
of the department. The morning may
were your first. consist of several meetings: a meeting
with the department chairperson, and
meetings with two or three other faculty members as time and class
schedules permit (Series Interviews). The candidate will go to lunch
with several of the faculty (Panel Interview) and in the afternoon meet
with the Dean of the Faculty and later successively with two or three
additional faculty members (Series Interviews). During the evening a
dinner meeting may be scheduled at the department chairperson’s or a
faculty member’s home (Panel and Series Interviews). The next day
consists of meetings with any faculty not seen individually the previous
day (Series Interview) and perhaps teaching a segment of a class
(Examinatioflest Interview). In the end, this individual will go
through three or four different types of interviews and will be judged by
several people.
The most important thing to remember during series interviews is to
treat each successive interview as if it were your first. Indeed, it is your
first interview with this person. Try to be as alert, fresh, and dynamic
with each person as you were with the very first one who interviewed you.

Interview Settings

Interviews can tale place almost anywhere. The telephone screening
interview will most likely tale place with you in your home or office. At