Interview+Tips

Before the Interview:

 * ===Be aware of how differences in fixed and subjective positions may affect your interview. ===
 * === Do background research to help form questions. ===
 * === Ask closed questions for baseline information, but ask open questions to learn something new and gain a new perspective. ===
 * === Form questions around your hunches or assumptions. ===

During the interview:

 * === Establish common ground first. ===
 * === Have a list of questions prepared, but be open to asking “follow up” questions (“structured and flexible”). ===
 * === Strike a balance: make a personal connection, but keep a professional distance. ===
 * === Listen to what is said, and what is NOT being said. ===

Analyzing Interview Skill:

 * === How did the interviewer establish rapport with the informant? ===
 * ===Who talks the most, the informant or the interviewer? Does that seem to work? ===
 * === What was the best question the interviewer asked? Why? ===
 * === What question might have been extended to another question? How so? ===
 * === How did the interviewer encourage your informant to be specific? ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Which of the questions were closed? Could they be used to establish a baseline of information? ===

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Introduction

 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Both the candidate and the employer are getting first impressions of each other. ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You are selling yourself at this stage. ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Personal introductions are made. ===

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Background and Probe Stage

 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Questions are asked during this stage. ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Different types of questions are used. ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Notes are taken and later compared. ===

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Matching Stage

 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The interviewer asks you if you have any questions of them. ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Be prepared with (AT LEAST) a little knowledge of the company and what is happening at the company. (Have questions prepared, but not questions that you already know the answer to). ===

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Final Questions and Close

 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">These questions and the answers will determine if you go on to the next level or if you get the job. ===

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What the recruiter will ask you:

 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Educational background ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Past work experience ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Extra-curricular activities ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Outside interests and activities ===

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The employer or recruiter is trying to determine:

 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">CAN you do the job? ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">WILL you do the job? ===
 * ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Will you FIT in my organization? ===