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Unit 30: Interview

(i) In an interview, two different persons interact facing each other. Notes
(ii) Interview is also a means of establishing contact with each other.
(iii) The interviewer has a prior knowledge of the objectives of interview.
(3) The interviewer has a prior knowledge of the objectives interview.
(4) During the brief span of interview, apart from gathering information about an individual, the
interviewer gots a peep into the interviewee’s personality from his demeanour and behaviour
which is not the case with other techniques
(5) Professional people are needed to conduct an interview, who can spin out desirable information
from the candidate by putting relevant questions.

30.2 Types of Interview

Interviews are of many types :
(1) Employment Interview : For a new appointment in any office, suitable candidates have to be
selected. The purpose of this interview is to determine the suitability of a candidate for post in
question. Job selected questions are asked from the candidate.
(2) Informative Interview : In this type of interview, a candidate achievements and explanations
about marks obtained by him in different exams are asked. Providing information to youngsters
on various vocations, professional opportunities, educational and training institutes etc. is
also described as an informative interview.
(3) Counseling Interview : Interview is supposed to be the main stay of the process of counseling.
The objective is to develop in the youngster the ability to solve his problems and realize his
potential.

(4) Research Interview : In this preview, questions regarding research are asked from a number
of people. Facts are gathered.
(5) Diag nostic Interview : Diagnostic interview is one where questions are asked to a certain the
causes for a person’s problems. Gathering facts is an important part of diagonosis.
(6) Group Interview : In this type of interview, 10–12 person with similar problems are made to
sit in a group. In this interview, everybody’s equal participation should be ensured so that
each one of them comes to realize that the problem under discussion is not only his but is also
common to all those in the group.
(7) Fact finding Inerview : In this type of interview, facts are collected by meeting people
individually or in group. Teacher and guidance experts also gather facts regarding students
by using this technique. It has three main objectives
(i) Through the technique, psychologists gather certain facts which they otherwise cannot
through other techniques.
(ii) To corroborate the available information, fact gathering interviews are held.
(iii) The third objective of this type of interview is to observe physical defects. Such defects can
not be found through psychological tests. During this interview, the interviewer also observes
a person’s movements, appearance etc.
(8) Clinical or Treatment Interview : Clinical interview is done after diagnostic interview. Its
objective is to treat an individual. In this interview, a person is engaged in conversation in
such a way that he gets rid of his worries. By giving vent to his suppressed desires and
emotions he unburdens his mind.

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