Making the most of that all-important job interview: Employers who do their homework get the best results

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine how employers can get the best results from job interviews.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper considers the relative merits of structured interviews, behavioral interviews, experience-based interviews and situational interviews.

Findings

This paper explains that each type of interview has its place, dependent on the type of job to be filled.

Practical implications

It is revealed that proper preparation by employers can help them to get the most suitable candidates.

Originality/value

This paper reveals how employers can learn to conduct effective interviews that produce reliable results.

Citation

Sang Long, C. (2014), "Making the most of that all-important job interview: Employers who do their homework get the best results", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 22 No. 4, pp. 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-07-2014-0077