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Types of Interviews (Part 1)

For employers and recruiters, the interview evaluation portion of the job search is as tricky as they come. The interview process is often long with recruiters juggling multiple hiring manager schedules, connecting with candidates, and reviewing selected resumes.

The interview process itself is the single most important part of the candidate selection process. It’s essentially the first date where an employer and candidate meet face to face after they’ve reviewed each other’s profiles, and have mutually opted to learn more about if this relationship could be “the one.”

As if the candidate courting and selection process wasn’t enough for both parties, the actual interview and evaluation process can go a number of different ways. Recruiters, hiring managers, and job seekers should be prepared to get to know one another in a variety of different interview settings and formats. Here are a few of the most common to get you started:

 

 

 

Learn more about the employer candidate selection and interview evaluation process by visiting Part Two of this blog series.

Jessica Miller-Merrell, SPHR is a HR consultant, new media strategist, and author who writes at Blogging4Jobs. Jessica is the host of Job Search Secrets, an internet television show for job seekers.

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