Job Interview Process |
The job interview process usually starts with direct questions, seeking
specific information regarding an interviewee's qualifications, achievements,
and experiences. At the initial stage, this is done with a view to confirming
the contents of the resume and establishing a rapport for further interaction. Through
this process of questions and answers the interviewer's aim is not only to assure
him about the suitability of qualifications and experiences required for the
job but also to discover the significant traits of an interviewee's personality
and family environment. The information about the second aspect is as important
as about the first. Personal happiness and healthy social relationship are
conducive to efficiency in work. In specific terms what an interviewer seeks to
find out may be classified as follows:
Aptitude
An interviewee may be asked certain questions intended to find out his/her
aptitude for the job applied for.
Attitude
A number of questions would usually be directed to discover interviewee's
attitude towards his/her job, employer, colleagues, and in general towards life
and society. This information may help the interviewer determine whether the
interviewee would respect the professional ethics of the organization.
Achievements
The questions related to these aspects would seek to elicit the nature
and quality of an interviewee's attainments
as listed in his/her resume.
Temperament
A person with a cool temperament and cheerful disposition is likely to
be more successful in dealing with others and performing his/her professional
tasks. An interviewee may, therefore, be asked a few questions for discovering whether
he/she possesses this specific trait.
Health
The interviewer would carefully observe the way the interviewee talks,
sits, and speaks to gather clues to the state of his/her health. The
interviewer may also ask one or two direct questions about interviewee's
health.
However, most of the interviewers use an evaluation sheet to assess the
suitability of the interviewees. A sample of interview evaluation sheet is
given below.
Interview Evaluation Sheet
Name of the Interviewee:
Date:
Place:
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Aspects
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Evaluation
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Excellent
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Good
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Poor
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(i) Understanding of discipline fundamentals
(ii) Technical Knowledge
(iii) Communication skills
(iv) Leadership qualities
(v) Initiative and drive
(vi) Team spirit and social awareness
(vii) Motivation
(viii) Intellectual ability
(ix) Capacity for hard and sustained work
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Signature of the interviewer
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