A meeting, or in some cases a series of meetings, between employer and potential employee in order to determine the best applicant for the position. Job seekers should always prepare for a job interview by learning about the company and what's involved in the position for which he has applied. (See Interviewing Skills)

• Behavioral Interviews - The interviewer will use questions that probe the job seekers past, basing his decisions on the idea that a person's past will indicate his future behavior.
• Case Interviews - Mainly used by management consultants, case interviews measure a job seeker's problem solving ability, communication skills, and ability to understand demands even when not clearly explained.
• Panel Interviews - A committee of people will ask the job seeker questions. The key to success during this type of interview is to balance eye contact and responses, etc, between the person who is asking the question and the remainder of the group, in order to show that you are explaining yourself to all of them. Many job seekers dislike this form of interview as they feel intimidated by a group. Sometimes also known as 'Group Interview'
• Phone Interviews - Telephone interviews are used when there's a considerable distance between employer and job seeker.. An initial 'phone interview will generally be given in order to determine whether or not a personal visit will be justified. If a personal interview is offered, always ensure that a specific date and time is decided.
• Screening Interviews - This kind of interview is used to decide which of a number of candidates are most suitable for the position. Unsuitable candidates are eliminated during this phase. Those candidates that remain on the employers list after the screening interview will be put forward for a Final Interview.
• Situational Interviews - The job seeker is placed in a hypothetical situation so that the interviewee is able to judge his reaction. This could be a situation where the interviewee has to deal with a dissatisfied customer or explain a process he would be expected to understand based on his past employment.
• Stress Interviews - The interviewee will be put into a situation of pressure in order for the employer to access his ability to deal with stressful situations. Beware the sarcastic or argumentative employer! He may be testing you. Remember that no matter what happens during an interview, you should always remain calm and answer as clearly and politely as possible.
• Traditional Interviews - During a traditional interview, questions such as 'why have you applied for this position?' and 'what skills can you bring to the company?' will be asked. Traditional interviews are used to access the suitability of the job seeker and failure is often due to the job seekers inability to communicate well.