What are the major problems with Interviews?

Sometimes interviewer underestimate the person due to various circumstances & lack of timeframe.

We have to conduct an interview , without any consideration of approaches & references.

1. Snap judgments – Interviewer tends to jump to conclusions (first few minutes).
2. Negative emphasis – Interviewer is influenced by unfavorable than favorable information about the candidate.
3. Poor knowledge about the job – More job knowledge translated into better interviews.
4. Pressure to hire – Undermine an interview’s usefulness.
5. Candidate –order (Contrast) Error – “Just Average.
6. Influence of Nonverbal behavior – Eye contact, head moving, smiling are rated high.
7. Telegraphing – Help the applicant respond correctly expected answer.
8. Too much/ too little talking – applicant dominate the interview/ not giving the sufficient time to answer questions.
9. Playing district attorney or psychologist – Interviewer plays the role of gatekeeper.