The Panel Interview
hat is a panel consistency in your answers by
interview?
asking the same question in
different ways.
The panel interview is defined as
a group of people which The key when you are being
interviews one person at a time. interviewed by multiple people is
The panel of people could also to make eye contact with each one
interview a panel or group of as you speak. Take time to weigh
people at the same time. your responses but not too much
time. Pay attention to the other
Is it different from a "regular" candidates so you can carefully
interview? respond.
Because the interview is The Most Troublesome Question:
conducted by a group of people at What can you tell us about
the same time, it is very yourself?
different from a "regular"
interview. This is the most important
question because it gives you the
Often not only might a group opportunity to "sell" yourself.
interview YOU but it might also
interview a GROUP of candidates HINT: Remember this question
at the same time. relates to your business self
more than your private self. Grab
By doing this, they can judge how some paper and answer. (The first
you react to pressure or how you time just write whatever comes to
handle the same question when you mind-use as much space as you
are the first one asked as well need.)
as when you are the last one
asked. They are also looking for Read it OUT LOUD if and analyze
the content. KEY: Your answer biggest worry is when one of the
should not exceed 1 to 2.0 other candidates responds the
minutes same way YOU were going to. What
to do?
Second time rewrite take time to
edit your original document You should acknowledge that the
including these key areas: answer from the other person was
very good and along the lines of
Length of time in current how you would have answered. Then
position add something viable to your
response:
Education
"I think Nancy hit it on the head
Your strengths with her response as to what
qualities make a good leader. I'd
Your goals like to add to that the fact that
leaders not only need to lead -
Avoid using the word weakness-use but they also need to follow. In
the words "Areas of opportunity" other words, leaders realize they
instead. don't know everything and must be
able to see other points of
Once you have written your view."
response there is one more step:
MEMORIZE IT! It should roll off This shows that you're paying
your tongue like candy! It should attention, that you also have
not sound memorized but you something to add and that you
shouldn't need a piece of paper don't become easily flustered.
to tell about yourself.
The success of any interview
The Most Troublesome Answer: The situation is preparation. It's
like a TV commercial for YOU. Time!
Make sure you are ready for Prime
About the Author:
Pamela Tyree Griffin has over twenty years of management and training experience, is a published writer, book author and facilitator. A wife, mother and motivational speaker she talks to groups about parenting, leadership, mentoring and creativity She believes in making learning fun! http:takeoff.to/ptgriffin ptgriffin@consultant.com
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