Types of Interviews

Telephone

This is often used as a screening tool before an invitation for an on-site interview. You should still be as professional as possible even though you are not face-to-face with the interviewer.

Video Chat

One or more persons may be interviewing you. Make sure you are sitting in a room that is well lit, quiet, and has an appropriate background. Dress professionally from top to bottom, and act as if you are in the room with the interviewer.

One-on-one

This is the most common interview method and involves just you and one interviewer.

Panel

More than one person interviews you at a time; however, you will be the only interviewee.

Group

A group of candidates will be interviewed at the same time by a panel of interviewers.

Meal

Here you are interviewed while eating. Most often you are the only interviewee and there is one or more persons interviewing you.

Working

This is the type of interview where you are put to work and observed. For example, if you were interviewing for a teaching position, you may have to perform a demo lesson for the interviewer(s).

On-site/second round

After you’ve made it through screening, you will be invited for an extended interview that may include a series of different types of interviews, a site tour, and/or a meal. Getting a second-round interview means the organization/company/school is seriously considering you for the position.