Interview TipsInterview Tips

October 14, 2008October 14, 2008

Beijing Normal University, BELL 2008Beijing Normal University, BELL 2008

Yi RuYi Ru

Interview planningInterview planning

• Line out your questions– Are they really

important?– Can the answers be

found out without a interview?

Really need ?Really need ?

How ?How ? • Write down the outlineWrite down the outline– Interviewer version &

Interviewee version – Practise

Who ?Who ?• Find the right person

Contact with the Contact with the intervieweeinterviewee

• Gather the info.– Phone No., Email, Office address– Post and rank (very important !)– Background

• Make a reservation– Right words: opening remarks– Right time: working time but maybe not so

busy• Set the interview outline to the interviewee

Before the interviewBefore the interview

• Check the reservation– Time, place

• Check your goods– Interview outline (Interviewer version & Interviewee

version )– Recorder, notebook, pen, ID card, name card…– Proper gift

• Go!– Two or three interviewers: show your respect while

make your work more efficient– Be early ! (very important)

During the interviewDuring the interview

• CommunicationCommunication

– Introduction is necessary• Briefly, exactly• Ask if recorder is allowed to use

– Follow his steps but keep your eyes on the outline• Talk more about his familiar things (That is why gathering the

interviewee’s background is important)• Don’t continue the topics he feels uncomfortable

interviewee

interviewer

After the interviewAfter the interview

• Exchange your name cardsExchange your name cards• Give the gift (maybe with a short introduction)Give the gift (maybe with a short introduction)

• Finish the interview note (maybe more Finish the interview note (maybe more questions are needed) questions are needed)

• Set the interview note to the interviewSet the interview note to the interview

• Think about what you get and share that with Think about what you get and share that with all your partnersall your partners

Thank you!Thank you!