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Interviews that go well are not accidental, the questions that interviewers ask are carefully planned out and prepared well before the interview. In the film Shattered Glass, interview techniques, both good and bad, were highlighted. 

Don’t be dishonest

It is best to be honest in interviews rather than to be dishonest. In the film Shattered Glass, Stephen Glass, the main character, is caught up in a sticky situation he cannot get out of. He has been accused of making up lies in his articles, he tried refusing but failed in the end. Moral of the story: being dishonest will provide short term attention and will eventually bite you in the bum bum.

Open up

Opening up in interviews is a way to gain trust. When your interviewee gets a sense that you are opening up to them, the idea that you trust them enough to open up arises, therefore they subconsciously open up to you as well.

Record every detail

Recording every detail about the interviewee help the interviewer determine the interviewee’s character. Details such as their attitude, their posture, what they’re wearing, etc. all help the interviewer come up with a conclusion of their interviewee’s intentions and meaning without them saying it.

Don’t make assumptions

Relating to the technique mentioned above, making wrong assumptions about your interviewee’s intentions and meaning may make the interview worse. It is best to keep your assumptions to yourself and ask about it in a polite, interview-question format.

Record behaviour

Recording the interviewee’s behaviour also contribute to the thought pieces which help you determine the interviewee’s character. Behaviour such as the portrayal of anger, being bored, and so on, help the interviewer determine how they feel about the questions being asked/discussed. Avoiding these upsetting questions may save the interview from being bitter, hence becoming a bad interview.

In conclusion, these interview techniques help contribute to a great interview. Good interview techniques should be looked at as a guide while bad interview techniques should be looked at as what you should avoid.