CHAPTER 14 INTERVIEW

A As a job candidate, the purposes of an interview are to convince the employer of your potential, learn more about the job and the company, and expand on the information on your résumé.

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Hiring/placement interviews are typically conducted before screening interviews

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The most common format for hiring/placement interviews is the sequential interview

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If a company is conducting a panel interview, a job candidate should establish eye contact with only the person who asked the question.

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When answering interview questions, always aim your responses at the key characteristics ​interviewers seek

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When responding to the question Tell me about yourself, focus on personal information such as your hometown, family, and hobbies.

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To respond effectively to behavioral questions, use the storytelling technique to relate a success story about a recent educational or work situation or task.

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At the end of an interview, you will usually be asked if you have any questions. The most effective response is No to avoid sounding too eager.

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During your job search, you should treat any call from an employer just like an interview.

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When answering interview questions, interject many verbal pauses to give yourself time to formulate appropriate answers

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