An interview is any planned conversation with a specific purpose involving two or more people.

When the interviewer and the interviewee achieve their purpose, the interview is a success. The interview is a two-way street or a conversation with a purpose. It is an opportunity to provide and evaluate information. Your role is to provide adequate and accurate information to assist the interviewer in evaluating your skills, education, experience, goals, objectives and personality for the position in question. You should also listen and obtain information from the interviewer bout the employer the position, the work environment and the company. In interview you have approximately 30 minutes to convince the interviewer that you have the skills education and experience to be successful in the position. Remember you are salesperson selling yourself to the interviewer as the best person for the position. Know yourself, your goals, your objectives and your skills. Research and analyze the company and its industry. An interview is design to exchange information-so communicate effectively. The interview may have three parts, introduction, interview and close. The introduction is the ice-breaker to set the tone of the interview put you at ease. You only get one chance to make a first impression-Do it well During the body of the interview, the interviewer will evaluate your self-confidence, motivation, attitudes, skills, knowledge, experience, initiative and responsibility. Remember that interview is comparing you to an ideal candidate. Be positive! Be prepare to discuss the organization, job responsibilities, operation, polices, your career objectives, geographical preference and mobility. Dont be weeded out! Only the interview should bring up salary and benefits. During the close, express a sincere interest in the job and leave knowing who contacts whom.

Schuman & Presser, (1981) changing the format of the questions (between closed ended and open-ended). Fowler and Mangione, (1990) suggesting interviewer ability and understanding is enhanced through training. Jobe & Mingay, (1991) developing the questionnaire. Foddy, (1993) designing interview schedules how well an individual question is constructed. Singleton & Straits, (1999); Shuy,(2002) allow the interviewee (and, to some extent the interviewer) more comfort in terms of interview length and complexity; allow for the presentation of visual aids to help conduct the interview process; allow for more control of the interview surroundings. Fontana & Frey, (2000), putting together an interview protocol demands careful consideration of what information is being sought from the interviewee(s) and how this information can be extracted. Singleton & Straits, (2002) examines the general components of the interview situation and identifies initial concerns those constructing interview. Baxter & Babbie, (2004) designing the basic rules of survey construction in addition to how these rules play out in interview situations.