Job interviews come in various formats, each serving its purpose in assessing candidates’ suitability for roles. Depending on the employer and the position, you might encounter one or several interview types during the application process.
Face-to-Face: This traditional method remains the most common. You’ll meet with an interviewer or panel in person at the employer’s office. These interviews typically last between 45 minutes to two hours and may include tests or exercises before or after questioning. Questions can range from strength-based to competency-based.
Telephone: Employers often use phone interviews to sift through a large pool of applicants early in the process. If you pass this stage, you’ll likely proceed to a face-to-face interview or assessment center. Phone interviews usually last around half an hour.
Video: With the rise of technology, video interviews are becoming more prevalent, especially for graduate schemes. These can be live or pre-recorded and generally last about half an hour.
Assessment Centers: These full-day events allow employers to evaluate multiple candidates simultaneously. You’ll join other applicants in various activities such as presentations, team exercises, and psychometric tests.
ChatGPT prompt for Interview Prep
I’m interviewing for [JOB TITLE] with [COMPANY]. What skills, attributes, or previous experiences are useful to talk about in my interview?
Here’s my [RESUME]. What should I bring up in a job interview for a position as [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY]?
Here’s my [COVER LETTER] What should I bring up in a job interview for a position as [JOB TITLE]at [COMPANY]?
Act as the interviewer for this role: [JOB DESCRIPTION]. Can you come up with [X]interview questions based on this job description?
Act as the interviewer for this role: [JOB DESCRIPTION]. What are you looking for in a hire when interviewing them?
Act as the interviewer for this role: [JOB DESCRIPTION]. Conduct a mock job interview for me.
I’m interviewing for [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY], and this is part of the job description: [SECTION OF JOB DESCRIPTION]. How do I showcase this [SKILL] in an interview?
How do I best answer [INTERVIEW QUESTION] if I’m interviewing for a role as [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY]?
I’m interviewing with [INTERVIEWER ROLE] at [COMPANY DESCRIPTION] for [JOB TITLE]. What kinds of questions will they ask, and how should I answer them?
I’m interviewing for [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY]and know nothing about the company. What do I need to know about them for my interview?
Act as the interviewer for this [JOB TITLE] at [COMPANY]: Ask me the most common questions for this role, and give me feedback on my answer as if you’re the hiring manager: What elements of my story stood out? What pieces were missing? Given interview best practices, what I need to improve?
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