Panel Interview Tips
Don’t let the fact that you are being evaluated by multiple people multiply your anxiety. A panel interview isn’t that different from a one-on-one interview. They follow the same format, require the same formal attire and communication, and evaluate candidates on the same criteria. The only real difference is that there will be more than one person critiquing how well you meet these criteria.
Proper preparation and reflection are not just important, they are crucial for success in any interview, including a panel interview which has some unique aspects.
Here are some tips to help you navigate the room with confidence
Proper preparation and reflection are not just important, they are crucial for success in any interview, including a panel interview which has some unique aspects.
Here are some tips to help you navigate the room with confidence
- Shake everyone’s hand when you enter and when you finish your interview
- You don’t need to repeat your name every time, and you don’t need to rush
- Think about greeting each person as if they were the only person interviewing you
- Make eye contact with every member of the panel
- If each interviewer is asking a question, primarily engage the person who posed the question, but try to lock gaze with at least one other person during each response
- If one interviewer is asking all of the questions, make a conscious effort to engage every panel member more than once
