Group Interview
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In a group interview, you'll gather with other job candidates to be interviewed
simultaneously.
A group interview provides the company with a sense of your leadership potential
and style, and how you interact with your peers.
For example, are you timid or bossy? Are you attentive? Do you seek attention?
Do others turn to you instinctively or do you compete for authority? Must you
demand respect or do you command it by nature?
During a group interview, the lead interviewer might call on you to discuss
an issue with the other candidates, form a team from among other candidates to
solve a problem collectively, or discuss your particular qualifications in front
of all the other candidates.
A group interviewer might also try to reveal your power of persuasion through
exercises or discussion.
For example, do you use argumentation and careful reasoning to gain the support
of your peers or do you divide and conquer?
This environment might seem overwhelming or hard to control. But there are a
few tips that will help you navigate the group interview successfully:
- Observe to determine the dynamics the interviewer establishes and try to
figure out the rules of the game. If you are unsure of what is expected from
you, ask for clarification.
- Treat others with respect, while exerting influence over them.
- Avoid overt power conflicts, which will make you look uncooperative and immature.
- Keep an eye on your interviewer throughout the process, so that you don't
miss important cues.
- Send a thank you note to each of your group
interviewers.
Interview Types
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For sample interview questions and tips for navigating other interview types
not listed above (such as technical interviews),
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