SKILLS NEEDED FOR INTERVIEWER AND INTERVIEWEE

SKILLS NEEDED FOR INTERVIEWER AND INTERVIEWEE

The various skills needed for interviewer and interviewee are

> Information
> Comprehension
> Application
> Analysis
> Synthesis
> Evaluation

Information skills

These questions obtain knowledge and information by asking the interviewee to recall facts, terms, and basic concepts.

The types of questions that are associated with this level of critical thinking use the following key words: who, what, why, when, where, which, choose, find, how, define, label, show, spell, list, name, relate, tell, recall, select, identify, recognize, record, relate, repeat, and underline.

For example:

How is....?
What is...?
When did...?
Who did...?

Comprehension skills

These questions help an interviewer understand a topic by having the interviewee address facts and ideas through organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas.

The types of questions that are associated with this level of critical thinking use the following key words: choose, cite examples of, compare, contrast, demonstrate, describe, determine, differentiate between, discriminate, discuss, interpret, explain, express, extend, give in own words, identify, illustrate, infer, interpret, locate, phrase, pick, practice, outline, relate, report, respond, restate, review, recognize, select, tell, translate, summarize, show, and simulate.

For example:

What facts or ideas show...?
Which is the best example...?
How would you summarize...?

Application skills

These questions obtain information by asking for solutions to problems in which the interviewee must apply acquired knowledge, facts, techniques, and rules.

The types of questions that are associated with this level of critical thinking use the following key words: apply, build, choose, construct, demonstrate, develop, dramatize, employ, generalize, illustrate, interpret, make use of, model, operate, practice, relate, schedule, select, shop, solve, use, utilize, and initiate.

For example:

How would you build....?
What approach do you use when...?
What would happen if...?

Analysis skills

These questions obtain information by asking the interviewee to examine problems, break information into parts, identify motives and causes, and show ways that a theory is supported.

The types of questions that are associated with this level of critical thinking use the following key words: analyze, appraise, calculate, categorize, compare, conclude, contrast, correlate, criticize, deduce, debate, detect, determine, develop, diagram, differentiate, distinguish, draw conclusions, estimate, evaluate, examine, experiment, identify, infer, inspect, inventory, predict, question, relate, solve, test, and diagnose.

For example:

What is the motive behind that statement...?
What is the relationship between...?
Can you identify the parts of...?

Synthesis skills

These questions obtain information by asking the interviewee to solve problems, or to apply acquired knowledge, facts, techniques, and rules.

The types of questions that are associated with this level of critical thinking use the following key words: adapt, arrange, assemble, collect, compose, construct, create, design, develop, estimate, formulate, invent, improve, manage, modify, organize, plan, prepare, produce, propose, predict, reconstruct, set-up, solve, synthesize, systematize, and devise.

For example:

How would you improve...?
What changes would you make...?
Could you provide more information on...?

Evaluation skills

These questions ask the interviewee to present and defend opinions by judging information and the validity of certain ideas.

The types of questions that are associated with this level of critical thinking use the following key words: agree, appraise, assess, choose, compare, conclude, critique, decide, defend, estimate, evaluate, judge, measure, opinion, perceive, rate, revise, score, select, support, validate, value, and test.

For example:

What is your opinion of...?
How would you evaluate...?
Why is this better than...?

Types of Interviews

> Behavioral Interview

Requires the candidate to give specific examples from their work history.

> Prescreening Interview

Screening process by telephone, internet questionnaire, or in person.

> Group Interview

More than one person may be conducting the interview. The hiring manager, department head, or human resources personnel may be involved.

> Group Projects

If an organization intends to hire a large training class, a group project may be a part of the interviewing process. The group project is used to see how potential employees would work together to solve a situation or problem.