INTERVIEW ARRANGEMENT METHODS
IN EMBASSY SECTOR.
When
interviewing the candidates organization needs to determine that what sort of
candidates want and how to check Knowledge, Skills and abilities (KSAs) for the
job (Armstrong,M.2014). Also, make sure that the applicants are honest about
the information in the application. Hence the 'interview arrangements' are very
important to the organization. even though Interview conducted on one-to one
basis, most organizations arrange 2nd interviews to avoid the influenced and
unconsidered decisions (Armstrong,M.2014). The interviews conduct by selection
board or panel which relate to the industry (Armstrong,M.2014). To research relevant subject areas which needs
to match organization’s desires organizations use structured and unstructured
interviews.
Structured Interviews
A structured interview is each candidate is asked similar questions in a preset format to gather relevant information about research subjects (Armstrong,M.2014). The interviewer records the answers and potentially keeps records on a standard rating system (Armstrong,M.2014). interviewer can collect factual information regarding the experiences and preferences related to the applying position of the candidates. Inquires about things like, how candidates have handled situations in past by using KSAs and how candidates will handle such situations in the future .
The Embassies can use both types of interview arrangements when recruit candidates through internal and external recruitment methods. In my workplace, for recruit secretary post and submission officers use structured interviews. Because, candidates have to work under different critical situations. Hence, checking Knowledge, Skills and abilities is important.
Video 1.1 explaining about the structured interviews in more detail.
Video 1.1: What is STRUCTURED INTERVIEW?
Source: (The Audiopedia,2017)
Unstructured Interviews
Unstructured interview is interviewer ask different questions which relevant to job position from different candidates (Armstrong,M.2014). As questions are not prearranged unstructured interviews tend to be more open and free flowing than a structured interview, much like an everyday conversation. Based on the interviewees questions can develop during the interview (Dana,J and Dawes,R and Peterson,N. 2013). The unstructured interview methodology is adopt to the qualitative research methodology (Jamshed, S. 2014).
Both
methods are used by Embassies to recruit candidates for different positions,
the Embassy which I work used unstructured interviews for recruit people for
administration. The unstructured interview has helped to select the suitable
candidate through the depth and detail answers. Because responsibilities are
very high and, have to work together
with foreign diplomats.
References
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Dana,J and Dawes,R and Peterson,N. (2013). Belief in the unstructured interview [Pdf]: The persistence of an illusion: Judgment and decision making,Vol 8,No 5, Pg 512-513. Available at: http://journal.sjdm.org/12/121130a/jdm121130a.pdf
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Interview is one of the methods being used by an organization to appraise and evaluate the suitability of an applicant for the job (Cable and Judge, 1997). It could be in many forms but most organizations use the formal structured interviews to recruit and select their employees (Cassell et al., 2002). The determination in most of the industry and sectors of the economy expressed that the best person should be appointed to fill the post in order to deliver in line with the mission and vision of the organization (Donnellan, 2010).
ReplyDeleteThank you Chamila for your comment. I agree with your idea. When recruit candidates its important to keep in mind business’s needs and objectives when deciding which type of style is best for organizational interviewing process. (Hire Success,2019)
DeleteAccording to Armstrong ( 2014)unstructured interviews are essentially a general discussion during which the interviewer asks a few questions that are relevant to what he or she is looking for but without any specific aim in mind other than getting an overall picture of the candidate as an individual. Therefore it is difficult to get clear picture of a candidate.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sohan for commenting. Unstructured interviews expose interviewers to so many random observations about the candidates.(Dana,J.et al.2013)
DeleteNormally, an interview is a process of private conversation between people, where questions are asked and answers are obtained. The main purpose of the interviews is to acquire information about qualities, attitudes, prospectus and so forth. In various types of interviews, interviewers examine the behavior and communication abilities of the candidates (Kapoor, R 2018). Interviews can be either formal or informal, structured or unstructured. Interviews can be performed on a one-to-one basis or in groups, they can be conducted over telephone or through video conferencing (Richardson, M 2017).
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting on my article. The skilled interviewer not only obtains valid information but also guides the talk along productive lines through the well considered questions. Also it directs to get verifying and cross-checking information. (Read,B,L.2018)
DeleteThe organization need people who can figure out what the employees need to do when things go wrong therefore selecting a self confident employee for the role play is very important to any organization(Myers & Dreachslin, 2007).
ReplyDeleteThank you Kelum for commenting on my article. For the formation of the staff, it is necessary to create a team of capable, effective and trustworthy employees and attention needs to be paid towards selection of employees in suitable way. (Kapur,R.2020)
DeleteHarris (1989) noted in his review, ``Earlier reviews of this literature were quite negative about the validity of the interview as a selection tool; recent research suggests that the interview may be much more valid.'' Harris also reviewed research in other areas, such as decision-making in the interview and the effects of interviews on applicants (Judge, Higgins & Cable, 2000).
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