Interviewing Skills

What is the first tip for conducting an effective interview?

• Ask closed-ended questions

• Ask open-ended questions

• Avoid follow-up questions

• Avoid eye contact

Why is it important to ask open-ended questions?

• To get a simple yes or no answer

• To keep the conversation going

• To make the interviewee uncomfortable

• To end the interview quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What should an interviewer do after the interviewee answers a question?

• End the conversation

• Ask a follow-up question

• Change the subject

• Ignore the answer

What does an effective question prove to the interviewee?

• That the interviewer is bored

• That the interviewer is distracted

• That the interviewer cares and listens

• That the interviewer is impatient

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the best way for an interviewer to show they are listening?

• Checking their phone

• Watching TV

• Making eye contact

• Ignoring the interviewee

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the second tip for conducting an effective interview?

• Ask closed-ended questions

• Ask open-ended questions

• Avoid follow-up questions

• Avoid eye contact

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the third tip for conducting an effective interview?

• Ask closed-ended questions

• Ask open-ended questions

• Avoid follow-up questions

• Avoid eye contact

What is the fourth tip for conducting an effective interview?

• Ask closed-ended questions

• Ask open-ended questions

• Avoid follow-up questions

• Avoid eye contact

What is the main goal of asking open-ended questions?

• To get a simple yes or no answer

• To keep the conversation going

• To make the interviewee uncomfortable

• To end the interview quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What should an interviewer do to eliminate distractions during an interview?

• Check their phone

• Watch TV

• Make eye contact

• Ignore the interviewee