Comparison of group interviews and individual interviews

Comparison between group interviews and individual interviews

In daily life, we have more or less knowledge about interviews. Below I have compiled some information about group interviews and individual interviews. Comparison related content, welcome to share, I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

Comparison between group interviews and individual interviews

This Tuesday, I received an interview invitation from the Korean company "E-Land", which was a bit surprising. Unexpectedly, after all, I don’t have much experience in clothing sales or management. However, since there is such an invitation, it is of course difficult to refuse. Moreover, after searching "Yilian Interview" on Baidu, I found that it is actually a "group interview" that I have never experienced before, that is, 7 or 8 applicants are asked to sit together with 4 people sitting across from each other. , 5 examiners, and then interview together. Is it interesting, boring, or? With curiosity, I came to Yilian Company half an hour before the deadline. I think I just came to Shenzhen and am planning to set up an office or branch. I estimate there are about 10 formal employees, and more than 30 people came for interviews. I applied for the position of "brand manager", and everyone who came needed to Re-fill your resume and include a photo. Then we waited for our names to be called and lined up to enter, which was very interesting.

I was in the second round, and the interview lasted for an hour. There were 9 of us in the group, four of them had been working in clothing brands, one was a store manager, and the other three were at higher levels. I actually left the company for the first time after staying in the same company for 8 years; there was another person who came from Procter & Gamble and was responsible for the sales of Olay cosmetics, and two people came from a real estate company, and I was in retail and e-commerce.

The first round is to introduce yourself, and the second round is to ask some questions to understand each person's job responsibilities and ability range. In my opinion, there are not many mysterious things, and the questions asked are relatively general. Instead, I feel that it is more about obtaining sales data of other brands or companies and understanding some investment managers. During the entire interview process, it was not revealed which one we were more concerned about or better. After more than an hour, we were told to go back and wait for notification. If the company approved, we would conduct a second round of interviews. At this time, a woman came out to "add": Actually, I don't know what the employment standards of Yilian Company are, and whether the treatment will be consistent with my expectations. After all, the people who come today have all kinds of backgrounds. . This question was obviously too sharp, and there was no clear answer in the end. However, the girl obviously did not agree with the practices of Yilian Company and had already considered leaving. As for me, I accepted an offer from a company on Friday and did not express too many opinions or expressions.

However, after this experience, I would like to talk about the comparison between this group interview and individual interviews:

1. First, let’s talk about the good aspects:

1. Group interview:

A. Let all the candidates be together, so it is easier and more convenient to see who has stronger expressive ability and on-site performance ability and can stand out better;

B. Test The applicant's psychological quality, whether he can have good language organization skills and no stage fright in a multi-person environment;

C. Can be compared on the spot, and also observe whether other applicants who have not spoken are a good listener

D. The interview process is more fair and objective, and applicants will not be selected based on the interviewer's personal preferences.

2. Individual interview:

A. Communicate deeply with the applicant to obtain more sufficient information;

B. Respect other applicants and make reasonable arrangements Interview and grasp the time;

C. Make the applicant feel respected and valued.

2. Let’s talk about the bad aspects:

1. Group interview:

A. It is difficult to arrange time. It feels efficient, but in fact it is even lower. , cannot allow all types of personnel to face interviews with examiners from various departments at the same time;

B. It does not appear to be respectful enough to other applicants, after all, the waiting time is too long;

C. Let Applicants who come into contact with applicants from other backgrounds may easily have doubts about the company's own employment standards.

2. Individual interviews:

A. It is easy for interviewers to judge applicants based on personal preferences and standards;

B. It is easy for individual interviews to take a long time. The short duration of individual interviews results in psychological differences, which may affect or misjudge the candidates;

C. Other relevant cooperation departments do not understand the background and abilities of the relevant candidates in the early stages. In the future initial cooperation, There will be a certain cost of understanding and recognition.

Recommended group interview skills

Many companies take into account the subjectivity of people, so they usually use group interviews in the first or second interview. The so-called collective interview means that more than one interviewer attends the inspection of candidates at the same time. This method can avoid the biased subjectivity of individual interviewers and produce a more objective and fair evaluation of candidates by integrating the conclusions of all interviewers.

Because each interviewer has different areas of expertise, they each have their own area of ??responsibility for asking questions. Therefore, when applicants suddenly see this battle, without prior psychological preparation, they have to figure out the preferences of various interviewers at the same time. At this time, many freshmen will feel timid and confused.

In fact, many companies currently use collective interviews when recruiting for positions such as reserve cadres, assistant managers, managers, etc. Therefore, job seekers must first be mentally prepared to face the challenge of group interviews; so how to prepare?

1. Pay attention to politeness. When you enter the interview room and face each interviewer, it is best to shake hands and greet them one by one. If you can't do that, you should at least glance at each person with your eyes, and at the same time, bow or nod slightly to say hello.

2. Based on the on-site environment or your own characteristics, start with a humorous or unique self-introduction loudly, and then connect your characteristics or motivation for applying, etc.

Because there are a group of candidates on site for a group interview with you, the one-minute self-introduction script you prepared before may not be applicable; you have to think of a few unique opening remarks and grasp them carefully. In these short 15 seconds, try to make yourself stand out.

For example, if you have a mole at the corner of your eye, you can say that you are not a crybaby, have a strong personality, and are highly resistant to stress; if you are a teenager with gray hair, you can say that you are diligent and serious; if you have a big mouth and a big nose, You can say that you have a good face, you are a good person and you will not fail...etc.

When encountering an embarrassing situation, you can say humorously: "I am xxx. My glasses fell off just now. This means that I will not fail again. I am a person who can always reverse the situation." Thinking, optimistic person.

3. Really understand the requirements of this job.

No matter how many interviewers are present, how many questions are asked, and how many questions are asked. Circle..., the final result is to select the most suitable talents, so as long as you grasp the general principle of "most suitable for the job", your mind will not be blank.

4. Quickly identify the interviewer.

To put it more simply, it is the principle of catching the thief first. To determine who is the interviewer, you cannot judge based solely on the quality of the clothes or who asks the most questions. Some interviewers will choose to keep a low profile from beginning to end, watching with cold eyes and saying nothing. To make a correct judgment, you can start from the following aspects:

When you first entered the venue, did everyone wait for who sat down first before following them, or did they give the order to everyone to sit down?

In the order of seats, it is very likely that the person with the most authority will occupy the middle seat.

When interviewers exchange opinions, they will definitely bite each other’s ears. Pay attention to who they are whispering to, then this person must be the examiner.

In the same way, you can also observe whether each interviewer intentionally or unintentionally sets his sights on a certain person, waiting for the other person's hint before taking the next step; this person must be the examiner.

5. Pay attention to every interviewer.

Your eyes must always take care of each of them. When someone asks a question, your eyes must be only on that person, but when answering a question, your eyes must constantly scan the whole room back and forth. Show that you value each interviewer.

6. Discover possible comrades.

Don’t think wrongly, this comrade is not that comrade. It means that among the many interviewers, find one or two interviewers who have a similar style to yours and make a breakthrough from him/her first.

Similarities can be in age, temperament, gender (for example, you and she may be the only women in the audience), experience, personality, hobbies, region (they are from the same hometown), feelings (similar family backgrounds), etc., start from this, Try to win their favor and turn passivity into initiative. For example, you can look at the other person and say "You should know..." or "You know..." to implicitly attract the other person to stand on the same side as you. During the final vote, her/his words may have an impact on the outcome of the interview. plays an important role.

7. Be careful of hidden arrows.

The author mentioned earlier that some interviewers will watch you with cold eyes from beginning to end, observing you without saying a word. This kind of person who shoots two cold eyes from behind likes to magnify every word, deed, and move of the applicant.

If your performance is good and impeccable, then that’s it. If unfortunately this person has a strong subjective consciousness, and you are caught by the other party with some unconscious little move, they will make a big fuss to prove that you have some shortcomings; then during the voting, you can authoritatively convince other interviewers according to my secret observation. The result..., I am a bystander and can see clearly..., what I said is well-founded, and it looks like you are right when you listen to me. In fact, what he said may indeed be decisive.

But job seekers, don’t be afraid. Just practice a few more times (rehearse with friends and family, listen to/watch and review repeatedly with a tape/video machine), and make sure you can remain polite, neither humble nor overbearing, and generous and decent from beginning to end. Speech and behavior; treat the interview as if you were negotiating a deal with a group of older strangers. Don't worry about gains and losses, and be too afraid of not getting the job. With this mentality, you don't have to worry about being cold-hearted or not.

Precautions for interviews

1. Job hunting starts with writing a good resume

A good job resume is extremely important for the success of the job application. So, how to write a good job resume?

Principle 1: "Resume" should be "simple";

Principle 2: "Resume" should highlight "experience";

Principle 3: The "resume" should highlight the "position" information you are applying for.

2. Don’t be sloppy in preparation

When participating in a job interview, in addition to carrying necessary certificates, diplomas, photos and other regular supplies, you should also do some "homework" in advance ”, briefly speaking, there are roughly four aspects of preparation work.

1. Memorize your job resume.

2. Prepare "props" that are consistent with the position you are applying for. What you wear on your body and hands can reflect the applicant's understanding of the position you are applying for.

3. Prepare language that is consistent with your identity. Everyone should choose their language and words. An interview is different from chatting. Every sentence, every word and even every word should be chosen.

4. Prepare a code of conduct that is consistent with your chosen career and identity.

3. Create your professional image

1. Dress appropriately

When applying for a job, try not to wear jeans or high-heeled slippers to avoid exposing the interviewer to Leaves an impression of being too casual.

2. Fluent expression

Language ability is an important indicator for the examiner to evaluate you.

3. Stay confident

Generally, examiners believe that candidates should have social skills and the courage to speak in front of everyone. This is the most basic business skill.

4. A handshake is contagious

It is inappropriate if you shake hands with the other party too hard or for too long. These actions prove that you are too nervous and will make the other party Feeling scared or uncomfortable.

4. Grasp the best time to end the interview

A successful interview has an appropriate time limit. A short interview will not work, and a long interview will not work. A longer interview will be disadvantageous to the interviewer. The length of the conversation depends on the content of the interview, but generally it should be about half an hour to 45 minutes. So, how can we grasp the time to leave the market at the right time?

Generally speaking, you should take the initiative to leave after the climactic topic is over or after the interviewer hints. After the candidate introduces himself, the interviewer will ask questions accordingly and then turn to talk about work.

The interviewer will first introduce the work, content, and responsibilities, and then ask the candidate to talk about his plans and assumptions for future work. Afterwards, the two parties will discuss welfare issues. These are climax topics. After talking about them, you should take the initiative to say goodbye and don't blindly delay the time. ;