The document provides tips for different types of interviews. It discusses screening interviews, telephone interviews, video conferencing interviews, one-on-one interviews, panel interviews, and group interviews. For each type of interview, it provides guidance on how to prepare and tips for making a good impression, such as being prepared with your resume and accomplishments, making eye contact, speaking clearly, and treating all panel members with equal importance.

1. INTERVIEWS TIPS

2. INTERVIEWS

3. WHAT IS INTERVIEW?
A formal meeting in which one or more
persons question, consult, or evaluate
another person.

4. Reasons for face interviews
Interviews are a useful method to:
 investigate issues in an in depth way
 investigate the use, effectiveness and usefulness of
particular library collections and services
 discover how individuals think and feel about a topic
and why they hold certain opinions
 inform decision making, strategic planning and
resource allocation etc.

5. Advantages of interviews
 They allow more detailed questions to be asked
 They usually achieve a high response rate
 Ambiguities can be clarified and incomplete answers
followed up
 Interviewees are not influenced by others in the
group
 Respondents' own words are recorded
 Some interviewees may be less self-conscious in a
one-to-one situation.

6. Interviews Types
Screening Interview
Screening interviews are used to ensure that the
candidates meet minimum requirements.

7. How To Appear?
 Highlight your qualifications and accomplishments
using non-technical language - the HR professional
is not necessarily an expert in your field.
 Answer questions clearly and succinctly -
personality is not as important at this stage of the
process.
 If asked about salary expectations, use a range –
make sure you’ve done your homework in this area.
 If conducted by phone, have your resume beside
you to refer to for dates and names.

8. Telephone Interview
Telephone interviews are often used to screen
candidates and is a good way to minimize travel
expenses! They can be challenging because you aren’t
able to rely on nonverbal communication or body
language.

9. How To Appear?
 Have your resume, organization information, points that you want
to highlight, and list of questions you may want to ask in front of
you - and have a short list of your accomplishments prepared to
discuss.
 Have a pen and paper handy to keep notes or write down any
questions that come up; keep a glass of water beside you.
 Speak slowly, enunciate clearly, and vary your voice tone, tempo,
and pitch to keep the interviewers attention.
 Provide short answers that make interchange easier on the phone;
do not interrupt the interviewer.
 Smile – even on the phone it will project a positive image.

10. Video Conferencing
Video conferencing is typically used to conduct
interviews using video technology from a distance.
The same interview strategies you would use if you
were meeting in person apply - clothing, body
language, and dialogue are important.

11. How To Prepare?
Make eye contact with the camera,
which, to the employer, appears as
direct “eye contact.”
Check the monitor periodically to
observe the interviewer’s body
language.

12. One-on-One Interview
The most common interview format is the one-on-one (or
face-to-face). This interview is traditionally conducted by a
direct supervisor and if often the last step in a series of
interviews. The interview may be directive following a clear
agenda, or non-directive relying on you to lead the
discussion as you answer open-ended questions.

13. How To Prepare?
 It is important to be thoroughly prepared – know
the job and know yourself.

14. Panel Interview
A panel interview is conducted by two or more
interviewers. One member of the panel may ask
all of the questions or individual panel member
may take turns.

15. How To Prepare?
• Make eye contact with the person asking the
questions, but also to give every member on
the panel your attention, regardless of if they
ask any questions at all – treat them all with
equal importance.
• Be prepared to extend more energy in this
setting, as you need to be alert and responding
to more people

16. Group Interview
A group interview occurs when several candidates
for a position are interviewed simultaneously. Group
interviews offer employers a sense of your
leadership potential and style, and how you would fit
into the team