Why an Interview ? | How to success Engineering Students in Interviews

Research reveals that effectiveness of interviewing, as a method of evaluating the suitability of a candidate for a job, measures around 12-20%, i.e. only 12 to 20 persons out of 100 are likely to be suitable candidates selected for a job. It is so because in many places, interviews are mere formalities and not conducted in scientific manner. In order that interviews are more effective in selection of suitable candidates, the interviewers should be given proper training for interviewing the candidates by objectives, taught the art of questioning and analysing the responses of the candidates. Interviewers have to clearly understand the job specifications/profiles, the qualities and attributes desirable for performance of the job, expectation from prospective candidates.

Interviews enable management to have feel of the type of person the,y are going to get, to gauge the depth of knowledge, judge the temperament and responses of candidate, his/her ability to react in difficult situations. Interviews provide an opportunity for both management and candidate to understand each other. Candidate can know about persons he/she has to deal with and the expectation of management, present himself/herself and try to cover up for any deficiency in grades or experience, and also impress management with his/her talent, initiative, drive, and other positive; qualities.