1. Directive Interview: The interviewer will direct the interview by the questions he/she asks you. You are expected to do most of the talking. You may feel as if questions are being “fired” at you
constantly.
2. Non-Directive Interview: The interviewer does not provide direction for the interview. He/she may
ask you what you would like to discuss and leave it to you to provide the direction of the interview.
3. Behavioral Interview: The interviewer is seeking specific examples and responses that will give
insight into personality traits and critical skills. Questions may focus on intellectual competence,
leadership ability, team/personal skills, adjustment/flexibility, motivation, communication skills,
administrative skills, and technical skills. An example question is: “Describe a situation when you
have been stressed and how you dealt with it”. (See Appendix 4 for more information about
Behavioral Interviews)
4.Stress Interview: The interviewer will use a confrontational style to try to unsettle you in order to see
how you respond. The interviewer is not looking for “the right answer”, but the thought process you
use and your ability to respond with a challenging and creative answer.
constantly.
2. Non-Directive Interview: The interviewer does not provide direction for the interview. He/she may
ask you what you would like to discuss and leave it to you to provide the direction of the interview.
3. Behavioral Interview: The interviewer is seeking specific examples and responses that will give
insight into personality traits and critical skills. Questions may focus on intellectual competence,
leadership ability, team/personal skills, adjustment/flexibility, motivation, communication skills,
administrative skills, and technical skills. An example question is: “Describe a situation when you
have been stressed and how you dealt with it”. (See Appendix 4 for more information about
Behavioral Interviews)
4.Stress Interview: The interviewer will use a confrontational style to try to unsettle you in order to see
how you respond. The interviewer is not looking for “the right answer”, but the thought process you
use and your ability to respond with a challenging and creative answer.
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