Cracking Interviews Tutorial
Types of Interviews
Types of Interviews Questions
Stages of Interviews
Useful Resources
Selected Reading
Types of Interviews
- Telephonic Interviews
- Assessment Center Interviews
- Competency-Based Interviews
- Informational Interviews
- Stress Interviews
- Group Interviews
- Panel Interviews
- One-on-One Interviews
- Unstructured Interviews
- Structured Interviews
Types of Interviews Questions
- Brainteasers
- Industry-Specific Questions
- Role-Play Questions
- Case Questions
- Traditional Questions
- Behavioral Questions
Stages of Interviews
Useful Resources
Selected Reading
- Who is Who
- Computer Glossary
- HR Interview Questions
- Effective Resume Writing
- Questions and Answers
- UPSC IAS Exams Notes
Unstructured Interviews
Unstructured Interviews
In an unstructured interview, you may have to answer open-ended questions that can be asked in any order without any fixed schedule. They are more conversational. Almost all interviews, except structured interviews, are of this nature.
Pros
Unstructured interviews are flexible, as questions don’t follow an order, rather depend on answers.
The open-ended questions make candidates talk and explain his understanding of a situation.
Cons
Unstructured interviews are time-consuming, as one would require sufficient time to analyze the information before arriving at a conclusion.
The interviewer must have certain skills pke the abipty to estabpsh a good rapport and knowing when to probe.