The Nature of Interviews Journal: Pretend someone from the school newspaper has called you for an interview. Write a list of ten questions you would want to be asked during the interview. Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read. Frank Zappa, 1980

Roles in the Interview Process The interviewer: The person doing the asking. They drive the interview and are responsible for its implementation.

Roles in the Interview Process The interviewer’s responsibilities Sets the goals Develops the structure Prepares and asks questions Controls the direction of the discussion

Roles in the Interview Process The Interviewee: The person getting asked. They are to provide clear, accurate answers.

Roles in the Interview Process The interviewee’s responsibilities Provides clear, complete and appropriate answers Gathers information

Types of Interviews Information gathering Information giving Employment

Types of Interviews Information gathering Survey interviews Investigative interviews

Types of Interviews Information giving Performance appraisal Counseling interview

Types of Interviews Employment Importance: it’s the interview that gets you the job Building skills: interview skills can be learned