Different Types of Job Interviews
22 March 2013
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You know how to perfectly prepare for a job interview. But what if you have to participate in a case study or a group interview? This article explains the different types of interviews you may have to go through as part of an application process.
Traditional Interview
Most of the time, you will have a "classic" interview. In a first job interview, the interviewer will first want to get to know you and will therefore ask you questions about your studies, your professional experience and your personality. You can therefore prepare simply, including by reading the following article.
In a second interview, you will meet your future manager, for example, and will have to answer more specific questions. You will thus obtain additional information about the position that interests you and the situations you may encounter. This will be a way for the interviewer to verify that you are indeed the ideal candidate for the position. You will find some valuable advice for this second interview in the following article.
Group Interview
Some companies organize job interviews in which several candidates participate at the same time. A way to save time, and to clearly see how you behave within a group. In turn, each person will be asked to answer questions. You may also be asked to prepare a practical case, individually or as a group. An exercise that is far from easy, because you will have to prove yourself even more than in an individual interview. Make sure you speak enough, but also allow others the opportunity to express themselves. No company will hire you if you are not able to listen to others.
Case Study
In a case study, you will be asked to solve a concrete problem. You will generally have some time to prepare and will then have to present your solution to one or more interviewers. But be careful: you will also be questioned about your approach. You will therefore not only have to find a solution, but also present arguments and explain the exact reasons why you chose this method.
Behavioral Interview
In a behavioral interview, you will be presented with different situations. You will then have to explain how you reacted when you were confronted with them in the past. Most of the time, you will be asked to formulate your answer in several steps:
You describe the situation.
You indicate what was supposed to happen exactly, what the expectations and tasks were.
You explain the measures you took.
You present the result.
You evaluate it and indicate whether or not the approach was the right one, whether you would adopt the same strategy next time.
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Posted on March 22, 2013.
Traditional Interview
Most of the time, you will have a "classic" interview. In a first job interview, the interviewer will first want to get to know you and will therefore ask you questions about your studies, your professional experience and your personality. You can therefore prepare simply, including by reading the following article.
In a second interview, you will meet your future manager, for example, and will have to answer more specific questions. You will thus obtain additional information about the position that interests you and the situations you may encounter. This will be a way for the interviewer to verify that you are indeed the ideal candidate for the position. You will find some valuable advice for this second interview in the following article.
Group Interview
Some companies organize job interviews in which several candidates participate at the same time. A way to save time, and to clearly see how you behave within a group. In turn, each person will be asked to answer questions. You may also be asked to prepare a practical case, individually or as a group. An exercise that is far from easy, because you will have to prove yourself even more than in an individual interview. Make sure you speak enough, but also allow others the opportunity to express themselves. No company will hire you if you are not able to listen to others.
Case Study
In a case study, you will be asked to solve a concrete problem. You will generally have some time to prepare and will then have to present your solution to one or more interviewers. But be careful: you will also be questioned about your approach. You will therefore not only have to find a solution, but also present arguments and explain the exact reasons why you chose this method.
Behavioral Interview
In a behavioral interview, you will be presented with different situations. You will then have to explain how you reacted when you were confronted with them in the past. Most of the time, you will be asked to formulate your answer in several steps:
You describe the situation.
You indicate what was supposed to happen exactly, what the expectations and tasks were.
You explain the measures you took.
You present the result.
You evaluate it and indicate whether or not the approach was the right one, whether you would adopt the same strategy next time.
Stepstone.be
Posted on March 22, 2013.
