Chapter 15 - Interviewing for a Job

A conversation or series of conversations with one or more people in a company about your qualifications for a specific job.

• behavioral interview
• group interview
• job interview
• performance interview

An informal and conversational interview.

• screening interview
• stress interview
• structured interview
• unstructured interview

A formal type of interview that may use pre-planned questions and rating forms.

• screening interview
• stress interview
• structured interview
• unstructured interview

A preliminary interview that an employer uses to determine whether you have the basic qualifications for a position.

• screening interview
• stress interview
• structured interview
• unstructured interview

An interview where two or more employees of the company are present.

• behavioral interview
• group interview
• job interview
• performance interview

An interview where the interviewer asks you to provide specific examples of how you have successfully used the skills required for the available job.

• behavioral interview
• group interview
• job interview
• performance interview

An interview where the interviewer asks you to demonstrate a specific skill you will need on the job.

• behavioral interview
• group interview
• job interview
• performance interview

An interview where the interviewer intentionally tries to upset you to determine how you react under pressure.

• screening interview
• stress interview
• structured interview
• unstructured interview