Job Applicant Interview Script

Company Letterhead

{{company_name}}

{{company_address}}

Phone: {{phone}}

Email: {{email}}

Website: {{website}}

Interview Details

**Position Applied For:** {{position_applied_for}}

**Applicant Name:** {{applicant_name}}

**Date of Interview:** {{date_of_interview}}

**Interviewer Name(s):** {{interviewer_name(s)}}

**Interview Type:** {{interview_type}} (e.g., Initial Screening, Technical, Panel)

Introduction (5 minutes)

**Interviewer:** Good morning/afternoon, {{applicant_name}}. Thank you for coming in today. My name is {{interviewer_name}} and I am a {{interviewer_title}} here at {{company_name}}. We're excited to learn more about you. We'll be spending about {{interview_duration}} minutes together. Do you have any initial questions before we begin?

**Applicant:** (Response)

**Interviewer:** Great. To start, I'll give you a brief overview of {{company_name}} and the {{position_applied_for}} role. (Provide a concise overview focusing on key responsibilities and team structure). Now, let's move on to some questions about your experience and skills.

About Your Experience and Background (15-20 minutes)

**Interviewer:** Please tell us a bit about your professional background and what led you to apply for this position at {{company_name}}.

**Interviewer:** Can you walk us through your resume, highlighting experiences most relevant to this role?

**Interviewer:** What are your key strengths that you believe would make you successful in this position?

**Interviewer:** What do you consider your biggest professional challenge or area for development, and how have you addressed it?

**Interviewer:** What are you looking for in your next role and what do you hope to achieve in the next 3-5 years?

Behavioural Questions (15-20 minutes)

**Interviewer:** Describe a time when you faced a difficult challenge at work. How did you approach it, and what was the outcome?

**Interviewer:** Tell me about a project or task where you had to collaborate closely with a team. What was your role, and what was the result?

**Interviewer:** Give me an example of a time when you had to adapt to a significant change in your work environment or priorities. How did you handle it?

**Interviewer:** Describe a situation where you had to deliver bad news or provide constructive criticism to a colleague. How did you approach it?

**Interviewer:** How do you prioritise your workload when faced with multiple competing deadlines?

Technical/Situational Questions (10-15 minutes)

*(Tailor these questions specifically to the role's requirements)*

**Interviewer:** (Example for a marketing role) Describe your experience with digital marketing campaigns. Can you provide an example of a successful campaign you managed and what metrics you used to measure its success?

**Interviewer:** (Example for a finance role) How do you ensure accuracy and compliance when managing financial records or preparing reports?

**Interviewer:** (Example for an IT role) Outline your troubleshooting process for a common technical issue related to {{relevant_technology}}.

**Interviewer:** Imagine you are faced with {{specific_scenario_related_to_role}}. How would you approach it, and what steps would you take?

Questions for the Applicant (5-10 minutes)

**Interviewer:** Do you have any questions for us about the role, the team, the company culture, or next steps?

Closing (2 minutes)

**Interviewer:** Thank you for your time today, {{applicant_name}}. We appreciate you sharing your experience with us. We expect to make a decision by {{date_of_decision}} and will be in touch regarding the next steps in the process. Do you have any final questions before we conclude?

**Applicant:** (Response)

**Interviewer:** Excellent. We'll be in touch soon. Have a great day.

Interviewer Notes

**Overall Impression:** {{overall_impression}}

**Strengths:** {{applicant_strengths}}

**Areas for Development/Concerns:** {{applicant_concerns}}

**Fit with Company Culture:** {{company_culture_fit}}

**Recommendation:** {{recommendation}} (e.g., Proceed to next stage, Reject, Hold)

**Additional Comments:** {{additional_comments}}

Signature Block

___________________________

**Interviewer Signature**

{{interviewer_name}}

{{date}}