1. 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

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

3. 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

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

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

6. Types of Interviews Information gathering Information giving
Employment

7. Types of Interviews Information gathering Survey interviews
Investigative interviews

8. Types of Interviews Information giving Performance appraisal
Counseling interview

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