Structure of an Interview Good interviewers will usually take notes of the candidates when reading their resume and application letter. Just before the interview begins, they will review the notes again to prepare the questions to ask. All questions aim to evaluate the candidate's suitability for the position and the company. Stimulating the candidate's interest in the company and maintaining goodwill are also important goals of the interview. Interviewers might make general comments or ask factual questions to ease the tension of the first few minutes of the interview to warm up both parties.
Topics usually centre around the weather, traffic conditions, or hot topics of discussion in town.
Other common topics include the candidate's biographical information, for example, hobbies, interests, or schools. This stage usually lasts for 3 - 4 minutes. Some common questions are listed below. You mentioned that you are interested in stamp collecting. The questions asked during the warming up process are quite standard and should be relatively easy to answer.