Job Interview Methods

There are three basic types of interviewing methods used within the hiring process:

• Traditional Interviewing
• Performance-Based Interviewing (PBI)
• Motivation-Based Interviewing (MBI)

Traditional Interviewing

The traditional interviewing method focuses on reviewing your resume, educational background and your overall qualifications. Examples of traditional interviewing questions are:

• Tell me about yourself.
• What are your strength and weakness?
• Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?
• How did you like your last job?

Performance Based Interviewing (PBI)

The PBI method, also referred to as Competency-Based, aims to measure your proficiency in the specific competencies required for the job (e.g., leadership, technical skills, or problem-solving).

One of the tools used (within the PBI method) to measure your proficiency is asking Behavioral interviewing type questions. This specific technique utilizes the premise that the best predictor of future performance/behavior is past performance/behavior. Examples of PBI questions include questions about how you performed/behaved in specific situations (that are frequently encountered in the space that you are pursuing a position)

Effective Response Technique (for PBI answers)

STAR: Situation (and/or) Task, Action, Result

Best practice is to personalize answers and not give generic type answers. This will make your answer memorable and stand out.

Motivation Based Interviewing (MBI)

MBI is a method to identify a candidate's passion, attitude and self-motivation for the job that is being interviewed.

The premise behind this is that attitude (i.e. general motivation) cannot be/or is harder to change then skillset, hence the reason for this methodology.

Principle Use Case:

This method is the most suitable for professionals that are still developing their foundational skillset (individuals that have approximately 1-10 years of relevant experience). This technique is more speculative in nature than say PBI as it does not have any historical baseline to reflect upon.

Professionals with more experience should have a solid track record that can be articulated through past performance(s).