Phone/SKYPE Interviews
A convenient and common form of interviewing includes phone and skype interviews. Employers like to use as way to narrow down a large stack of applicants to just a few for an in-person interview. Phone/SKYPE interviews are also a quick and efficient way to interview candidates who live in a distant locations.
Tips for Phone Interviews
Behavioral Interviews
An employer evaluates a candidate’s past experiences and behaviors as a way to determine their potential for success. Employers are more interested in how you can handle a situation as well as how you act and react towards certain circumstances.
Case Study Interviews
This interview is designed to examine the skills that are particularly important and critical to the position being applied for. Case study interviews present hypothetical problems where the applicant will be evaluated more for how well they can deal with the problem and less on a specific answer. This form of interview is most commonly used for consulting firms and investment-banking companies.
Technical Interviews
This kind of interview assesses candidates who are exploring technical or specialist job positions such as IT, Engineering, and Science. Technical interview questions are mostly composed of specific knowledge about the company’s technical work, activities, and problems.
Academic Interviews
A specific interview for graduates and postdocs who are interested in becoming a professor, teacher, or instructor at university level. Questions typically focus on information about the applicant’s conducted research or their teaching styles and previous work experiences.
Grad & Professional School Interviews
An interview for a graduate or professional school resembles a regular job interview but focuses more on educational, research, and experience. Not all schools require an interview in their admission application process, however it should be expected from an applicant who is applying into a competitive program, field, or school.
