Many interviewers are seasoned professionals who are well prepared to conduct each interview. Most Human Resource personnel you en-counter will probably fit this description. You may however, encounter an interviewer who conducts interviews infrequently, seems uncomfortable in that role or perhaps seems unprepared for your particular interview. A line manager, who interviews infrequently, might fall into the second category.
Neglect the referral interviews and you may miss out on some of the most important job opportunities of a lifetime!
The two most important things are that you ask questions to gain the information you need and that you convey information to the interviewer that emphasizes your accomplishments. You must convey that you can do the job and that you are a good fit for the position. Unless, of course, you and the job are a misfit. If you are certain there is not a good fit, share this with the interviewer and ask to be referred on to someone who might have need of your skills. But be careful about ending your relationship with the interviewer prematurely. Perhaps you are not a good fit for this job, but as you engage the interviewer and focus on your strengths and accomplishments, he/she might be so impressed he will find another position for you within the firm where you are interviewing. It has happened to many Haldane clients.
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