What is an unstructured interview?

Unstructured interviews are also called "random interviews". The questions you ask don't need to follow the pre-arranged rules and frameworks. The examiner can discuss various topics with the candidates at will, or ask different questions with the interviewer according to+.

The advantage is that the process is natural, the subject can fully understand the subject's situation, and the subject feels more casual and relaxed, and it is easier to open up. The disadvantage is that due to the low degree of structure and standardization, the comparability between the subjects is not strong, which affects the reliability and validity of the interview.

Generally speaking, most enterprises now adopt a combination of structured and unstructured methods to form a virtuous circle of multi-directional development and management of human resources in enterprises. The so-called structure includes three meanings:

First, the interview process is structured. In the initial stage, the core stage and the final stage of the interview, the interviewer will plan in advance what to do, what to pay attention to and what to achieve.

The second is the structuring of interview questions. During the interview, the interviewer should examine the quality of the candidate, what questions to ask around these perspectives, when and how to ask them, and be prepared before the interview.

Third, the evaluation of interview results is structured. From what angles to judge the interview performance of candidates, how to distinguish grades, and even how to score. There will be corresponding regulations before the interview and the scale will be unified among the examiners.

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