| Type |
What to Expect |
Tips and Ideas |
| Telephone Screening Interview |
A call from an employer to screen you and other candidates for essential criteria. |
Keep your resume in front of you. Ask questions. Stand up during interview so that you will sound confident. |
| In-person Screening Interview |
An in-person screening for initial impressions of your attitude, interest, and professional style. |
You may not be meeting with the final decision maker, but don’t slack off. Sell yourself as you would in a “regular” interview. |
| Selection Interview |
In-depth questions on your qualifications used to evaluate your ability to fit in. |
Establish rapport with everyone you meet (before and after the actual interview). Sell yourself as a natural addition to the team. |
| Work Sample Interview |
An opportunity to demonstrate your specific skills. May be a display of your portfolio or a demonstration of your skills. |
Run through different ways to describe the projects in your portfolio. Practice your presentation until it is smooth. |
| Peer Group Interview |
A meeting with your prospective coworkers, who will evaluate how well you fit in. |
Don't forget to smile. It shows confidence. |
| Group or Panel Interview |
Three or more people who will ask you questions on your qualifications and evaluate how you fit in. |
Direct your answer to the person who asked the question, but try to maintain eye contact with all group members. |
| Luncheon Interview |
Interview conducted in a restaurant to assess how well you handle yourself in social situations. |
Pick easy things to eat so you can answer questions and pay attention to the conversation. |
| Stress Interview |
Questions intended to make you uncomfortable. This is usually a test of how you will handle stress on the job. |
Keep your cool and take your time in responding to the questions. Don't take anything personally. |
| Video Conference Interview |
A “person-to-person” interview by video. |
Practice before a video camera or mirror if facing a camera during an interview makes you nervous. |
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