The group interview helps the company get a glimpse of how you interact with peers-are you timid or bossy, are you attentive or do you seek attention, do others turn to you instinctively, or do you compete for authority? The interviewer also wants to view what your tools of persuasion are: do you use argumentation and careful reasoning to gain support or do you divide and conquer? The interviewer might call on you to discuss an issue with the other candidates, solve a problem collectively, or discuss your peculiar qualifications in front of the other candidates.
This environment might seem overwhelming or hard to control, but there are a few tips that will help you navigate the group interview successfully:
- Observe to determine the dynamics the interviewer establishes and try to discern the rules of the game. If you are unsure of what is expected from you, ask for clarification from the interviewer.
- Treat others with respect while exerting influence over others.
- Avoid overt power conflicts, which will make you look uncooperative and immature.
- Keep an eye on the interviewer throughout the process so that you do not miss important cues
Committee Interview
An interview committee is not a leaderless group formed for the expressed purpose of building community and collegiality. That is to say that you should manage a process that is sensitive, respectful and supportive. You need the members to want to attend, to contribute, to cooperate, and to communicate. However,
Responsibilities such as organization, record keeping, coordinating schedules, and completing the task are
yours.
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