By Nina Varghese
Below is a series of essays on interview preparation, interview process and tips for success in interviews. Pieces of the same series include:
Here are a few types of interviews you may see in the interview process.
i) The screening interview: This type of job interview is not to select, it is to reject candidates not suitable early in the interview process. The interviewer will try to find reasons why you should not be hired. She will look for gaps in your resume. Remember it is not personal.
ii) Resume interview: This job interview is based on the resume. In most cases, the interviewer will go through it chronologically. Click here to read more about resume interviews.
iii) Behavioral interview: You will be assessed on the basis of your performance in your previous job. Be prepared to talk about the job and your contribution to the company’s success.
iv) Fit Interview: This a behavioral structured interview to assess the work tolerance dimensions of the candidate for a particular job. This part of the interview process starts with a pre-interview list of traits to check for. The opening, closing and the interview questions asked in this type of job interviews may be pre-planned. Each of the work tolerance dimensions will have its set of interview questions and evaluating criteria. The interviewer will also assess whether you fit culturally into the organization.
v) Case interview: Generally used by management consulting firms. You will have to analyze a particular business case study within a time frame.
