An interview is a gentle conversation between two people or more where questions are asked to a person to get the required responses or answers.
Usually two groups or two individuals sit facing each other in an interview. The person asking questions is the interviewer and the person answering the questions is the interviewee.
Interviews are great tools that help both the company and the candidates to make the right selection for the jobs. Interview not only helps the establishment to prosper and grow by selecting the right candidates but it also provides a way for the employee to grow both professionally and personally.
OBJECTIVES
- It helps to verify the information provided by the candidate. It helps to ascertain the accuracy of the provided facts and information about the candidate.
- What the candidate has written in the resume are the main points. What other additional skill set does he have? All these are known by conducting interviews.
- It not only gives the interviewer information about the candidate’s technical knowledge but also gives an insight into his much needed creative and analytical skills.
- Helps in establishing the mutual relation between the employee and the company.
- It is useful for the candidate so that he comes to know about his profession, the type of work that is expected from him and he gets to know about the company.
- An interview is beneficial for the interviewer and the interviewee as individuals, because both of them gain experience, both professionally and personally.
- It helps the candidate assess his skills and know where he lacks and the places where he needs improvement.
- The interview also helps the company build its credentials and image among the employment seeking candidates.
