Interview
Interview
An Interview (pronounced in-ter-vyoo) is a conversation where questions are asked and answers are given. In common parlance, the word "interview" refers to a one-on-one conversation between an interviewer and an interviewee. The interviewer asks questions to which the interviewee responds, usually providing information.
Etymology
The term "interview" comes from Middle French entrevue, a word that translates to "see each other" or "see in turn". It was first used in English in the mid-16th century to mean a meeting face to face. The sense of it being a conversation to get information was first recorded in 1869.
Types of Interviews
There are several types of interviews, including:
- Job Interview: A job interview is a formal conversation between a job applicant and a representative of an employer which is conducted to assess whether the applicant should be hired.
- Clinical Interview: A clinical interview is a method used by psychologists and psychiatrists to gather information about a person to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
- Research Interview: A research interview is one in which the point of the interview itself is to gather information for a research project, such as a thesis, dissertation, published report or any other research project that requires in depth analysis.
Related Terms
- Interviewee: The person who answers the questions during an interview.
- Interviewer: The person who asks the questions during an interview.
- Structured Interview: A quantitative research method where the interviewer a set script of questions.
- Unstructured Interview: An interview in which questions are not prearranged, allowing for spontaneity and for questions to develop during the course of the interview.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Interview
- Wikipedia's article - Interview
This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski