Gap filling: Chap 14

Behavioral question

A question that requires the candidate to tell success stories; usually starts with 'Tell me about a time when...'

Ghosting

Rejection by cutting off all communication and vanishing, considered a rude and cowardly practice that deprives the other of closure.

Group interview

A type of job interview in which many candidates are interviewed together; also may refer to multiple hiring managers interviewing one candidate individually.

Hiring/placement interview

An interview conducted with the most promising candidates to learn whether they are motivated, qualified, and a good fit for the position and the organization.

Live video interview/two-way video interview

Also called two-way video interview, a two-way video interview is similar to a face-to-face interviewing, but it is typically conducted through video chat.

One-on-one interview

An interview during which the candidate sits down with a company representative to talk about the job and the candidate’s qualifications.

One-way video interview

 One in which candidates at their leisure respond to a list of scripted questions prepared by the hiring organization.

Panel interview

An interview conducted by a team of two or more people who will be the candidate’s supervisors and colleagues.

Screening interview

An interview used to screen candidates to eliminate those who fail to meet minimum requirements; may be done in person during job fairs or on college campuses, by telephone, or by video.

Sequential interview

An interview in which a candidate meets individually with two or more interviewers one-on-one over the course of several hours or days.

Situational question

A question that helps employers test a candidate’s thought processes and logical thinking; interviewers describe a hypothetical situation and ask how the interviewee would handle it.