ABSTRACT
This chapter presents an overview of the job interview that can be useful to a variety of audiences that have an interest in interviews. It describes cultural and legal differences that may impact the appropriateness of interviewing techniques in different regions or countries. Although the majority of interview-related research to date has been conducted in North America and Western Europe. The chapter incorporates existing evidence of interviewing practices from other regions of the world. It also presents scientific facts about the psychology of job interviews. If Mark and Rachel pass this first hurdle, they may be asked to complete tests to further assess personal characteristics that the organization deems important for joining their team. Despite the important role of job interviews, both applicants and interviewers are often non-experts who enter the interview room with mixed feelings. The chapter concludes with an overview of recent and future trends for job interviews, notably the potential role of new technologies.
