JOB INTERVIEW

Definition of job interviews

Job interview is a meeting between the company and prospective employees. The company will ask a number of things to find out if the candidate is fit to be their employee. In Indonesian, job interview means job interview. Not only for companies, job interviews are also beneficial for candidates. Here, candidates can see if the job offered meets their expectations regarding benefits. Job interviews are held by the Human Resource Department (HRD) and users who are in direct contact with the candidate.

Job Interview Sections

A job interview usually consists of the following stages, as The Head Hunters explains.

    Opening

The opening section consists of introducing the interviewer and the candidate.

• Greet and welcome – Greetings
• Explain the purpose of the interview – The purpose of the interview
• Explain the structure of the interview – Part of the interview 

    Main Questions

In the core section, candidates are given job-related questions according to what the company wants to know. Here, the company is also obliged to explain the rights and obligations of its employees.

• Duties and expectations – Responsibilities and expectations
• Character traits – Personality
• Personal growth – Personal and professional development goals
• Salary and benefits – Salary and other benefits

    Closing

In closing, the interviewer provides an opportunity for the candidate to ask questions. This is an opportunity for the candidate to find out things beyond the interview questions. The interviewer will explain the next steps after the interview. Candidates will be contacted once a decision has been made.

Types of Job Interviews

According to Morgan McKinley, HRD and users can use certain interview techniques.

1. Behavioral Interviews

Behavior-based interviewing (BBI) aims to find out how someone handled a particular work situation in previous experience. The goal is to predict a candidate's performance in the job they are offering.

Here's an example question.

• “Give me an example of a time you faced a conflict while working on a team. How did you handle that?”
• “Tell me about a time you were under a lot of pressure. What was going on, and how did you get through it?”
• “Describe a time when you saw a problem and took the initiative to correct it rather than waiting for someone else to do it.”

2. Case Interviews

Case interviews are conducted using case studies. Here the candidate is given an overview of a work situation and asked to answer how to solve it. The situation in question is in accordance with the description of the work to be faced. In questions of this kind, candidates are not expected to provide definitive solutions. But the thought process and approach are things that are assessed.

Here's an example question.

• "Our firm is considering purchasing a competitor's company. Would this be a wise business decision for our firm?”
• “A business owner has recently opened their offices to the public and is currently making a decision as to what type of product to put in the restroom for customers to dry their hands with. Three options have been presented: hot air dryers, paper towels and roller towels. If the owner has to make a decision this week, what questions should he consider during the decision-making process?”
• "How would you redesign our mobile app to make it more user-friendly?"

3. Stress Interviews

In stress interviews, candidates are expected to answer how to deal with stress and pressure at work.

The questions asked tend to provoke emotion and stress to find out the true character traits. Here's an example.

• "Why were you fired from your last job?"
• "How do you think this interview is going on?"
• "How would you deal with a co-worker that you caught stealing?"

4. Competency Based Interviews

Competency based interviews aim to find out the candidate's soft skills and interpersonal competencies. Skills sought depend on the position applied for.

Here's an example question.

• "Which change of job did you find the most difficult to make?"
• "Tell us about a situation where your communication skills made a difference to a situation."
• “How do you feel writing a report differs from preparing an oral presentation?”

5. Group Interviews

In group interviews, several candidates are interviewed simultaneously. The questions asked are usually general questions.

Here's an example.

• "Why do you want to work for our company?"
• "In five minutes, explain something that is complicated but that you know well."
• "Describe a mistake you made at your last job and how you resolved it."

6. Panel Interviews

In the panel interview, the candidate is interviewed by several interviewers at once. The goal is that the assessment of the interview results is not biased.

Here's an example question.

• "How would a colleague describe you?"
• "Why do you want to work for us?"
• "Why should we hire you?"

7. Video or Remote Interviews

Remote interviews are conducted if the distance between the company and the candidate does not allow face-to-face meetings. This method has been used frequently since the pandemic.

8. Lunch Interviews

The lunch interview was conducted while having lunch. This interview technique is rather unique. The goal is to know the manners and manners of a person outside the work environment. The lunch interview does seem more relaxed, but still full of judgment.

Sample of job interview