Making it through to the job interview is an exciting stage of your job search. Especially when it’s your dream job at stake! To succeed, you need to be prepared. My latest Infographic reveals 8 different styles of interviews, with tips to help you impress the interviewer and win the job

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57%
Used by
of employers.
Eliminates candidates based on their fit & on
their technical knowledge.
Saves the employer time & only short-listed
candidates go on to face-to-face interviews.
Since Covid,
50%
Less than
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JOB INTERVIEWS 101
8
1
Video Screening Interview
2
of employers regularly conduct video interviews.
For remote roles,
of employers require a face-to-face interview if the
candidate passes the video interview stage.
of employers would not require a face-to-face
interview at all.
90%
75%
Lights!...Camera!...Action!
Treat this
interview in
the same
manner as a
face-to-face
interview.
Ensure your
background is
organized & neat,
and there are no
background noises.
Look at the
camera lens
not the screen.
& want to prepare for the interview
Place your
camera
slightly
above eye
level.
Dress in
normal
interview
attire.
In-Person Screening Interview
This is an in-person version of
the phone screening interview.
Most often conducted by
a professional from HR.
As in a phone interview, they
screen you for skills & fit.
3
Work Sample Interview
4
BODY LANGUAGE BECOMES MUCH MORE IMPORTANT. MAKE SURE YOU MASTER FIRST IMPRESSIONS.
You've made it to
Stage 2! It's time for
Applicants can “show their wares.”
Selection Interviews!
There are several types &
often multiple stages
You may be asked to make a presentation.
Online or hard copy portfolio could be needed.
Peer Group Interview
5
This is an
opportunity for you
to meet your
prospective co-
workers.
They will evaluate
you, determining
how you “fit in" &
will report back to
the decision
maker.
YOUR ABILITY TO ESTABLISH RAPPORT & PRESENT YOURSELF AS LIKEABLE & COMPETENT
IS CRITICAL.
Lunch Interview
6
Sometimes used to observe how
you handle alcohol.
Assesses how you behave in a
social situation.
Often used to check table manners.
Stress Interview
7
Introduces you not
to an interviewer,
but an interrogator.
Asks offensive
questions to make
you uncomfortable.
Usually a test of
how you will handle
stress on the job.
KEEP YOUR COOL. TAKE YOUR TIME ANSWERING QUESTIONS. DON'T TAKE IT PERSONALLY.
The interview is one
where you’re treated
as the enemy.
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prepare
for each one!
& uncover how to
12%
Public meeting spaces are used for
of interviews.
LinkedIn Global Recruiting Trends 2018
Very common in government & NFP sector.
48%
of interviews consist of up to 5 members.
DIRECT YOUR ANSWER TO THE PERSON ASKING THE QUESTION, BUT MAINTAIN SOME EYE
CONTACT WITH OTHER PANEL MEMBERS.
Are usually very formal & structured.
Panel Interview
8
Only
complicated!
of total job applicants
Approximately
of interview candidates meet the hiring manager
36%
which equates to less than 1%
increase
your conversion rate
& win that dream job
Sources
2021 HR Statistics: Job Search, Hiring, Recruiting & Interviews (zety.com)
Job interview statistics 2021 | UK & Global (jobdescription-library.com)
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