| Type | What to Expect | Tips |
|---|
| Telephone Screening Interview | A call from an employer to screen you and other candidates for essential criteria. | Have your job search records organized and handy. Refer to your resume as needed. |
| In-person Screening Interview | An in-person screening for initial impressions of your attitude, interest, and professional style. | You may not be meeting with the final decision maker, but don’t slack off. Sell yourself as you would in a “regular” interview. |
| Selection Interview | In-depth questions on your qualifications used to evaluate your ability to fit in. | Establish rapport with everyone you meet (before and after the actual interview). Sell yourself as a natural addition to the team. |
| Work Sample Interview | An opportunity to demonstrate your specific skills. May be a display of your portfolio or a demonstration of your skills. | Run through different ways to describe the projects in your portfolio. Practice your presentation until it is smooth. |
| Peer Group Interview | A meeting with your prospective coworkers, who will evaluate how well you fit in. | Don't forget to smile. It shows confidence. |
| Group or Panel Interview | Three or more people who will ask you questions on your qualifications and evaluate how you fit in. | Direct your answer to the person who asked the question, but try to maintain eye contact with all group members. |
| Luncheon Interview | Interview conducted in a restaurant to assess how well you handle yourself in social situations. | Pick easy things to eat so you can answer questions and pay attention to the conversation. |
| Stress Interview | Questions intended to make you uncomfortable. This is usually a test of how you will handle stress on the job. | Keep your cool and take your time in responding to the questions. Don't take anything personally. |
| Video Conference Interview | A “person-to-person” interview by video. | Practice before a video camera or mirror if facing a camera during an interview makes you nervous. |