Importance of Face to Face Interviews to the Organization

 

There are ample of Interview methods practiced in a various organization around the world, however, Face to Face (F2F) Interviews are generally the final stage of the Job interview. 

F2F Interviews are efficient method of collection of high-quality data’s in-depth about Interviewees (Loosveldt, 2008). 

According to Armstrong M (2006), The main objective to conduct a F2F interviews method is to evaluating evidence about the capabilities of an Interviewee in relation to the competency, attitudes , experiences & personnel characteristics, these fundamental tools will help the employer to make a decision whether interviewee is “fit” to the organization.

The nature of F2F interviews methods don’t have to be stressful,  The employer wants to impress the Interviewee and vice versa, eventually the F2F interview to be user friendly (Brazier, 2019).

Advantages of F2F Interviews:

·      Effective in communication 

·      Instant feedback 

·      Formal & straightforward  

·      Confidential 

·      Can measure the problem-solving skills

·      Accuracy in screening so that Fraudulent applicant can be eliminated

·      Maximum data collection 

·      Measure the comprehensive understanding 

·      Body language and facial expression are more clearly identified

·      Stimulus material and visual objects can be used

·      Sensory skills can be checked

·       Interview length can be considerably longer since the participant has a great commitment to participate

     (Opdenakker, 2006). 

Disadvantages of F2F Interviews:

·      Difficult to conduct during Pandemic disease era

·      Time consuming to conduct & recruit 

·      Interviewers may lead biased and subjective judgements to the interviewees 

·      Cost effective 

Globally, highest volume of organizations conducting F2F Interviews including e-commerce giant’s like amazon, In order to recruit a high quality & reliable Employees to their organization. 

                  Source : www.amazon.jobs/en/landing_pages/in-person-interview

The XYZ Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, HR approach towards F2F interviews are very much compulsory for any level of employees recruitment, w.e.f the organization retaining high quality innovative employees.  

Conclusion :

In Summary, its an utmost recommendation to conduct a F2F interviews in order to recruit any employee at any organization, eventually which will navigate the organization to recruit enrich employees.

References 

Loosveldt, G., 2008. Face to Face Interview. In: E. Leeuw, J. Hox & D. Dillman, eds. International Handbook of Survey Methodology. s.l.:The european Association of Methodology, pp. 201-220.

Brazier, J., 2019. Give A Grad A Go Recruitment. [Online] 
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Opdenakker, R., 2006. Advantages and Disadvantages of Four Interview Techniques in Qualitative Research. Natherlands: s.n.

Armstrong, M., 2006. Human Resource Management Practice. 10th Edition ed. London and Philadelphia: Kogan Page.