Patterned Interview
In a patterned interview, for example,
Which of the following describes your feelings about working in the food service industry?
--------- I don’t expect to enjoy it.
--------- I guess it’s ok.
--------- I think I will like it.
--------- It should be a lot of fun.
--------- I know I’ll really enjoy it a lot.
the applicant would then be expected to select one of the five multiple-choice answers.
A highly structured interview is very restrictive and allows little opportunity for either the interviewer or the applicant to qualify or elaborate on the information being obtained. To the applicant, a highly structured interview is almost like talking to a tape recorder or completing an application form.