Top 5 Must-Know Interview Types… Revealed!

Long gone are the days when you can expect to land the job after just one in-person interview. In-person interviews still exist. However, new-hire screening is more competitive and rigorous than ever. You MUST know how to answer such questions as, "Why do you want to work for our company?", "What are your strengths?", and "What are your weaknesses?" (To find out how to properly do so, reach out to this Certified Employment Interview Professional.)

You must also be aware that hiring decision-makers can now interview you via:

INTERVIEW TYPE #1: THE TRADITIONAL (IN-PERSON) INTERVIEW
Some Advantages:
- The interviewer can collect data in greater detail.
- The interviewer can better identify and understand your facial expressions and body language.
- The interviewee can fully participate.
Some Disadvantages:
- These interviews can be time-consuming.
- Interviewees may incur out-of-pocket expenses if they need to travel to another city or town.

INTERVIEW TYPE #2: THE SKYPE INTERVIEW
Some Advantages:
- The company saves money on bringing out-of-town candidates into the interview.
- The interview process goes faster.
- The company can access international talent.
- The interviewer can see who he/she is interviewing.
- The interviewer can easily gauge body language and facial expressions.
- The interviewer can see the interviewee's surroundings and determine their character based on the chosen location.
Some Disadvantages:
- There is no guarantee that the interviewee has a webcam or the right software.
- Technical problems could occur.

INTERVIEW TYPE #3: THE VIDEO TELECONFERENCE INTERVIEW
Some Advantages:
- The company saves money on bringing out-of-town candidates into the interview.
- The interview process goes faster.
- The company can access international talent.
- The interviewer can see who he/she is interviewing.
- The interviewer can easily gauge body language and facial expressions.
- The interviewer can see the interviewee's surroundings and determine their character based on the chosen location.
Some Disadvantages:
- Studio lights can get very hot, and the last thing the interviewee wants to do is visibly sweat in the interview!
- The interviewee must have Internet access, a functioning webcam, and the right software.
- Technical problems could materialize.

INTERVIEW TYPE #4: THE PHONE INTERVIEW
Some Advantages:
- The interviewee can chat in a place where they are most comfortable.
- The interviewee no longer has to worry about traveling to the interview.
- The interviewee can access notes without the interviewer noticing.
Some Disadvantages:
- It is more difficult to meaningfully connect and build rapport.
- The interviewee can't see how the interviewer may respond to answers given.
- Telephone interviews are shorter than in-person interviews; as a result, the interviewee has less time to "sell" themselves.
- The interviewer cannot see the interviewee's body language and/or facial expressions.

INTERVIEW TYPE #5: THE GROUP INTERVIEW (WITH MULTIPLE INTERVIEWERS)
Some Advantages:
- The interviewee has more opportunities to take notes while others talk.
- All key people meet at the same time.
- The interviewee gets a chance to meet everyone involved.
Some Disadvantages:
- The interviewee could be overwhelmed when faced with more than one person in the interview.
- Interviewers could interrupt each other.
- The risk of disagreement exists.

To help you better prepare for each type of interview, consider retaining a Certified Employment Interview Professional.