Gap filling: Chap 14

Behavioral question: A question that requires the candidate to tell success stories; they usually begin with something like Tell me about a time when ….

Ghosting: Rejection by cutting off all communication and vanishing, considered a rude and cowardly practice, depriving 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.

Two-way video interview/live video interview: Sometimes called a live video interview, a two-way video interview is similar to a face-to-face interviewing, but it is typically conducted through video chat.