Cool Interview Tips

The panel interview can be intimidating! Know what to expect and prepare to handle the interview in a professional and winning way.

About the Panel Interview
1. This type of job interviews are often considered a more time-efficient process for the employer. A number of those involved in the decision-making process from different parts of the organization can interview the candidate at the same time, only one job interview is needed. Each panel member will take turns to ask questions relevant to their interests and after the interview the candidate can be discussed and rated from each member's perspective.

2. Job interviews conducted by a panel are seen to be fair and valid as a number of different opinions and views are taken into consideration when making the hiring decision.

3. They are often used in the public sector as they are perceived to be more culturally fair because of the possible diverse demographics of the people on the panel.

4. They are also considered to be an effective way to determine how well the candidate handles stress and how the candidate interacts with a diverse range of individuals.

5. These type of job interviews are more likely to be used in larger organizations where the position reports to a number of different people or has multiple supervisors.

6. This interview tends to be more detailed, thorough and rigorous than a one-to-one interview as the candidate faces questions from different experts reflecting the different interests of each panel member.