Employers also administer interviews in various ways. These include one-on-one or by a panel of
interviewers, sequentially or all at once, and computerized or personally. In an unstructured sequential interview, each interviewer generally just asks questions as they come to mind. In a structured sequential interview, each interviewer rates the candidates on a standard evaluation form, using standardized questions.
A panel interview is an interview conducted by a team of interviewers who interview each candidate and then combine their ratings into a final panel score. Employers do some interviews entirely by telephone. These can actually be more accurate than face-to-face interviews for judging an applicant’s conscientiousness, intelligence, and interpersonal skills.
Firms have long used the Web to do selection interviews.With iPad-typevideo functionalities and the widespread use of Skype™, their use is growing.
A computerized interview is one in which a job candidate’s oral and/or computerized replies are obtained in response toquestions and/or situations.
Several employers such as Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard use theonline virtual community Second Life to conduct job interviews. Others have tried a “speed dating” model wherein candidates visit briefly with selected employees.
Finally, Bain & Company uses case interviews as part of its candidate selection process.