You may have had a few interviews here and there but do you know the type of interviewers out there? In the HR world, we broadly categorize interviewers into four types. So, if you are walking into an interview room, you should know what kind of interviewer is interrogating you. You can tell this within the first 5 minutes of a conversation.
But the big issue is not yet handled, knowing who you're talking to is half the battle. You need to know how best to attack this kind of personality. What can you do to win in this situation? There is a military saying that you should always know your opponent. Today, we will divulge into these personalities and how to attack them.
There are 4 categories of interviewers, namely:
1. The Analyzer
How to spot him: He walks through your resumé to make sure every month is accounted for.
What matters to him: The way he sees it, your memory of the details of your high school and college career is a measure of the care with which you'll do this job.
Winning move: Include at least one number-a stat, a date-in each answer. Speak slowly.
Losing move: Joking around or spilling personal information.
How to spot him: He walks through your resumé to make sure every month is accounted for.
What matters to him: The way he sees it, your memory of the details of your high school and college career is a measure of the care with which you'll do this job.
Winning move: Include at least one number-a stat, a date-in each answer. Speak slowly.
Losing move: Joking around or spilling personal information.
2. The Networker
How to spot her: She charges into the room, probably late, chattering away. She dresses boldly-a bright shirt or trendy glasses.
What matters to her: That you hear and remember every word she says.
Winning move: The Networker interrupts you, so keep your answers short. Show energy and enthusiasm.
Losing move: Offering detailed explanations of the minutiae of your academic career.
How to spot her: She charges into the room, probably late, chattering away. She dresses boldly-a bright shirt or trendy glasses.
What matters to her: That you hear and remember every word she says.
Winning move: The Networker interrupts you, so keep your answers short. Show energy and enthusiasm.
Losing move: Offering detailed explanations of the minutiae of your academic career.
3. The Producer
How to spot him: He makes intense eye contact, shakes firmly, and grills you like a drill sergeant.
What matters to him: Your understanding of hierarchy and power-especially his.
Winning move: Play it straight. Answer questions directly, with one or two supporting facts, and move on.
Losing move: Digressing or equivocating. The Producer hates wasting time.
How to spot him: He makes intense eye contact, shakes firmly, and grills you like a drill sergeant.
What matters to him: Your understanding of hierarchy and power-especially his.
Winning move: Play it straight. Answer questions directly, with one or two supporting facts, and move on.
Losing move: Digressing or equivocating. The Producer hates wasting time.
4. The Connector
How to spot her: A relaxed gait and a warm smile. She falls all over herself offering water or coffee and trying to make you comfortable.
What matters to her: Whether or not you'll click with others in the department.
Winning move: Focus on your ability to work with a team. She wants to hear "we," not "I."
Losing move: Bragging. And don't talk about "confronting" a problem or "aggressively" seeking a solution.
How to spot her: A relaxed gait and a warm smile. She falls all over herself offering water or coffee and trying to make you comfortable.
What matters to her: Whether or not you'll click with others in the department.
Winning move: Focus on your ability to work with a team. She wants to hear "we," not "I."
Losing move: Bragging. And don't talk about "confronting" a problem or "aggressively" seeking a solution.
These are very broad categories but they summarize at least what you need to know about interviewers. You will realize an interviewer’s personality immediately they get into the room. Play nice and according to the rules on the book.
What interviewer have you met?
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