GROUP INTERVIEW - several candidates being interviewed and/or observed by a small group of interviewers.

Frequently, a prospective employer uses a group interview to evaluate how each of the individual candidates interacts with and communicates with one another on an assigned group project. In general, good interviewing skills hold true. Keep the following tips in mind.

• Pay attention to your non-verbal cues and make sure that you neither take over the conversation or back away from participating.
• Be yourself.
• Communicate your thoughts about the problem at hand, and demonstrate your problem-solving and teamwork abilities.
• Avoid comparing yourself to the person sitting next to you. Leave that job to the interviewers; it's enough for you to concentrate on doing your best.

PANEL INTERVIEW - several interviewers interviewing a single candidate at one time.

Typically, you will be informed in advance if you will be interviewed by more than one person; however, don't be surprised if the situation arises without notice. A panel of interviewers may or may not have a pre-planned list of questions. Once again, good interviewing skills will serve you well with a few slight adjustments.

• Be prepared for rapid-fire questions; at least one person will be framing the next question while you are answering the last one
• Share your eye contact during each response while giving slightly more eye contact to the questioner at the beginning and end of your response.
• Make sure that you can see each of the interviewers. If your chair is in an awkward position, ask to move it slightly.
• Observe how the staff interacts with each other; can you picture yourself working with them?
• Recognize that it is more difficult to establish rapport with a group than it is with an individual. Relax, smile, and do your best!

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