Employers also administer interviews in various ways. These include one-on-one or by a panel ofinterviewers, 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 astructured sequential interview, each interviewer rates the candidates on a standardevaluation 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’sconscientiousness, 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.