Interviewer styles vary. May begin with direct questions or minimal small talk. Interviewers commonly start with small talk and look for information regarding character or personality. Interviewer may do most of the talking or may expect the candidate to do most of the talking. Interviewer may talk for the majority of the interview.
Questions regarding age, race, sex, and marital status are illegal.
Age, race, sex, or marital status may be issues in the interview. Males may be expected to dominate interactions with females. Younger people may be expected to show deference to older people. Direct questions regarding competency, experience Indirect questions regarding competency, experience Open discussion of accomplishments and skills shows confidence. Citing accomplishments and skills might be considered boastful, self-serving, or too individualistic.