Crack the Interview Code

Learn how to crack the interview code by reviewing the 7 most common interview approaches below.

Companies actively use these various interview approaches to evaluate the qualifications, personality traits, and potential fit of job applicants within the organization.

Knowing tricks on how to crack the interview code can prepare you for a better interview outcome:

Types of interview are:

Behavioral Interviews
Employers actively ask applicants about their past experiences to predict future performance. Questions are structured around specific scenarios, and applicants should provide examples of how they handled similar situations in the past.

Situational Interviews
In this approach, employers present hypothetical scenarios to applicants and actively ask them how they would respond to a particular situation. The focus is on assessing the applicant’s problem-solving skills.

Panel Interviews
Employers invite multiple interviewers to meet with the applicant simultaneously. This approach is common for executive or management positions, and each interviewer may focus on a particular area of expertise.

Group Interviews
Several applicants are actively interviewed at the same time, and this approach is used when hiring for positions that require strong teamwork skills.

Phone or Video Interviews
Employers use phone or video interviews actively to screen candidates before inviting them for an in-person interview. This approach is particularly useful when hiring for remote positions or when applicants are in different cities or countries.

Technical Interviews
This approach assesses an applicant’s knowledge and skills in a specific area, such as software engineering or data analysis.

Case Interviews
Employers use case interviews actively in consulting and finance industries to assess an applicant’s problem-solving skills. Applicants are presented with a business problem or case study and asked to provide solutions.

As a job seeker, understanding the interview approach the company may use to assess your skills can help you prepare better and increase your chances of success.

Career Transitions Career Management & Outplacement service unit guides job seekers on these interview strategies and advises caution on blended approaches designed to trip you up. Remember, great interviewing is an exchange of information and should never be an inquisition. When you engage, you discover if the fit makes sense and if you want to spend time with the people and organization interviewing you. Choose wisely.