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WHAT IS INTERVIEW?
A formal meeting in which one or more
persons question, consult, or evaluate
another person.

Reasons for face interviews
Interviews are a useful method to:
 investigate issues in an in depth way
 investigate the use, effectiveness and usefulness of
particular library collections and services
 discover how individuals think and feel about a topic
and why they hold certain opinions
 inform decision making, strategic planning and
resource allocation etc.

Advantages of interviews
 They allow more detailed questions to be asked
 They usually achieve a high response rate
 Ambiguities can be clarified and incomplete answers
followed up
 Interviewees are not influenced by others in the
group
 Respondents' own words are recorded
 Some interviewees may be less self-conscious in a
one-to-one situation.

Interviews Types
Screening Interview
Screening interviews are used to ensure that the
candidates meet minimum requirements.

How To Appear?
 Highlight your qualifications and accomplishments
using non-technical language - the HR professional
is not necessarily an expert in your field.
 Answer questions clearly and succinctly -
personality is not as important at this stage of the
process.
 If asked about salary expectations, use a range –
make sure you’ve done your homework in this area.
 If conducted by phone, have your resume beside
you to refer to for dates and names.

Telephone Interview
Telephone interviews are often used to screen
candidates and is a good way to minimize travel
expenses! They can be challenging because you aren’t
able to rely on nonverbal communication or body
language.

How To Appear?
 Have your resume, organization information, points that you want
to highlight, and list of questions you may want to ask in front of
you - and have a short list of your accomplishments prepared to
discuss.
 Have a pen and paper handy to keep notes or write down any
questions that come up; keep a glass of water beside you.
 Speak slowly, enunciate clearly, and vary your voice tone, tempo,
and pitch to keep the interviewers attention.
 Provide short answers that make interchange easier on the phone;
do not interrupt the interviewer.
 Smile – even on the phone it will project a positive image.

Video Conferencing
Video conferencing is typically used to conduct
interviews using video technology from a distance.
The same interview strategies you would use if you
were meeting in person apply - clothing, body
language, and dialogue are important.

How To Prepare?
Make eye contact with the camera,
which, to the employer, appears as
direct “eye contact.”
Check the monitor periodically to
observe the interviewer’s body
language.

One-on-One Interview
The most common interview format is the one-on-one (or
face-to-face). This interview is traditionally conducted by a
direct supervisor and if often the last step in a series of
interviews. The interview may be directive following a clear
agenda, or non-directive relying on you to lead the
discussion as you answer open-ended questions.

How To Prepare?
 It is important to be thoroughly prepared – know
the job and know yourself.

Panel Interview
A panel interview is conducted by two or more
interviewers. One member of the panel may ask
all of the questions or individual panel member
may take turns.

How To Prepare?
• Make eye contact with the person asking the
questions, but also to give every member on
the panel your attention, regardless of if they
ask any questions at all – treat them all with
equal importance.
• Be prepared to extend more energy in this
setting, as you need to be alert and responding
to more people

Group Interview
A group interview occurs when several candidates
for a position are interviewed simultaneously. Group
interviews offer employers a sense of your
leadership potential and style, and how you would fit
into the team

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