A perfect interview is rarely an accident, but rather a well-planned process. To conduct a good interview, certain techniques must be used. Some strategies must be followed in order to produce a successful interview.
- Capture Behaviour
It is a very good technique to capture behaviour because it can say a lot about a person. Behaviours like Body language gives away an interviewee’s attitude towards certain questions. This could reveal deeper information and make the interview more meaningful. I would use this technique whenever I can it.
- Take note of everything
It is crucial that the interviewer takes note of everything an interviewee is doing or wearing. This can help capture the behaviour of the subject. It’s also important to take note of every small detail like the shoes they are wearing or the way the person talks. This technique is a must in any occasion.
- Always fact check
It is important to always check the facts. If a little detail is wrong, the reader may never trust one’s work and his or her career will go downhill from there. Every time a public post is made, use this technique.
- Don’t make assumptions
The interviewer should never make assumptions. If an assumption is made, then it is taken for granted or accepted as true without proof. This is not good because it can offend the interviewee and/or the audience and change the image they have on the interviewer.
- Planning and preparation
The lack of quality planning for an interview is one of the greatest mistakes of an amateur interviewer. An inexperienced one will try to launch into a discussion to only find midway through that his preparation is incomplete.
An effective interview is made possible by planning ahead and preparing for the task. Noting every little detail is useful to figure out the subject’s personality. It is important to avoid making assumptions and to always check the facts.
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