Types of Interviews

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What is the main difference between one-on-one interviews and panel interviews?

Number of interviewers

What is the distinguishing factor between serial interviews and return interviews?

Passing of time between interviews

What is the major difference between face-to-face interviews and telephone interviews?

Use of visual cues

In what way do videoconference interviews differ from face-to-face interviews?

Setting and image quality Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinguishing feature of written interviews?

Applicant answering written questions Signup and view all the answers

What combination of interviews involves multiple applicants answering questions during the same interview?

Group interviews Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main factors on which interviews vary?

Structure, style, and medium Signup and view all the answers

What is a structured interview?

An interview where the source of questions is a job analysis, all applicants are asked the same questions, and there is a standardized scoring key to evaluate each answer. Signup and view all the answers

What is an unstructured interview?

An interview where interviewers are free to ask anything they want, not required to have consistency in questions for each applicant, and may assign points at their own discretion. Signup and view all the answers