A formal two-party communication in which at least one of the participants has a set purpose.
What is an interview?
100
A question that seeks a very specific answer.
Ex. What days can you work the night shift?
What is a closed question?
100
An interview in which an interviewer obtains information from an interviewee.
What is an information-gathering interview?
100
Setting a goal
What is the first step in preparing for an interview?
100
Overdressed is usually better than underdressed.
What is the rule for how to dress?
200
An interview in which the interviewer uses questions to find out unknown information.
What is an investigative interview?
200
A question that begins a new topic.
Ex. Tell me about your prior education.
What is a primary question?
200
An interview that gathers information from a number of people.
What is a survey interview?
200
An interview that is arranged in advance.
What is a prearranged interview?
200
Friendliness, poise and confidence, good verbal skills, and proper body language.
What is an appropriate demeanor for an interview?
300
Outward behavior
What is demeanor?
300
A question that implies no specific or "right" or "wrong" answers.
Ex. Would you like to work in the morning on Saturday?
What is a neutral question?
300
An interview used to determine why a person has decided to leave an organization.
What is an exit interview?
300
Interview in which the questions are standardized, such as in a survey or a poll. There is little flexibility for expanding upon specific questions or answers.
What is a scheduled interview?
300
Answer the question, note that it is unlawful, ask the interviewer about the appropriateness, refuse to provide any information, end the interview and leave, or redirect the focus of the discussion.
What are possible responses to an unlawful question?
400
How people non-verbally express feelings and attitude.
What is body language?
400
A question that's asks for a respondent's judgement about something.
Ex. What is your opinion on employees who show up late for work?
What is an opinion question?
400
An interview when an interviewer helps the interviewee decide on a course of action.
What is a counseling interview?
400
Interviews that generally have a topic but may not involve a standard set of questions.
What is a nonscheduled interview?
400
Poor appearance, unable to handle silence, late for interview, negative attitude and/or lack of courtesy.
What are reasons for rejecting job applicants?
500
Treating differently based on reasons other than individual merit, or quality
What is discrimination?
500
A question that asks how a respondent might react in a given situation.
Ex. If you knew someone broke the door handle, what would you do?
What is a hypothetical question?
500
A common type of interview which employers use to judge whether a job candidate is qualified and we'll-suited for a position.
What is an employment interview?
500
Allows you to experiment with the flow of the interview, correct any missteps, and adjust your behavior for maximum impact and effectiveness when it counts.
What is practice?
500
Birthplace, gender or marital status, race or color, religion, disabilities, health or medical history, and/or pregnancy.