BALANCE IN INTERVIEW
Interviewers frequently fail to apportion interviewing time appropriately. They permit the interviewee to spend far too much time on one area of his background and far too little on some of the other areas. Such interviews lack balance.
The ensuing lack of interview balance precludes comprehensive evaluation of the individual's qualifications. In fact, lack of interview balance can frequently lead the interviewer to arrive at erroneous conclusions concerning the interviewee's suitability. Time spent in the various interview areas with interviewers for higher-level positions should be apportioned roughly as indicated below :
WORK HISTORY …………………………………………………. 20 to 25 mins.
EDUCATION ………………………………………………………. 10 to 15 mins.
EARLY HOME BACKGROUND …………………………………. 10 to 15 mins.
PRESENT SOCIAL ADJUSTNENT ……………………………… 5 to 10 mins.
It must be emphasized, though, that these time allowances are to be used only as a rough guide. If the interviewee is fresh out of college or has had limited or no work experience, proportionately more time should be spent on his education and on the other areas of his background.
