We have often seen people get anxious over the day they are supposed to be appearing for an interview. Preparing their best in order to get the job. While it may seem that the applicant is the only one preparing for an interview, that is not the case. The interviewer has a bigger responsibility, he has to prepare an interview pattern or format. Where an applicant has to prepare to get the job, the interviewer has to decide and choose the best fitting one for the job. It gets quite difficult when everyone appears with their best preparation.

So in this article, we will be easing the task for the interviewer by discussing some points that might help them to create an interview.

Styles of Writing an Interview

There are two styles or we can say methods of writing an interview,

  • Regular news story style
  • Questions and answers style

We will discuss both styles and methods in detail so that everyone can have an idea about it all. It will not only help out interviewers but also applicants in other way. Applicants can also get idea about technique of writing an interview.

REGULAR NEWS STORY STYLE OF WRITING UP AN INTERVIEW

In this style of writing an interview, few things really count that we will discuss below,

First Step: Choose an Idyllic Title

A title is base of writing  an interview. An interviewer who is constructing an interview should start from giving a title. Title of job should be mentioned under it. Moreover, title should be simple and it should also mention the name of applicant.

Second Step: Interviewer’s Nam

 Next step in regular news style of writing an interview is to mention the names of all the interviewers and officials who will be conducting the interviews.

Third Step: Job Requirements

In third step, every requirement related to job should be mentioned that interviewers have to tell the applicants. Write all the job requirements in bullet form so it doesn’t confuse you while conducting interview.

Fourth Step: Brief Summary

This is last step of news style story of writing  an interview. In this step, whole summary about job and applicants’ information is listed. This information should be written in following ways

  • Write it in paragraph form for your convenience
  • Use dialogue form
  • Do not use “I” as interviewers can be two or more
  • Write it in simple and clear English so anybody can understand

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS STYLE OF WRITING UP AN INTERVIEW

This is another way of making an interview for candidates. This style of writing up an interview follows certain rules.

First Step: Title

In this step, job title is normally mentioned. For example, subject that will be asked during the interview from the candidates.

Second Step: Introduction

In this step by following questions and answers style of writing up an interview, purpose of interview taking is generally mentioned. It can be called context of interview. Moreover, venue for interview and main topics get listed in bullet forms.

Third Step: Bullet Form Written Questions and brief Summary

Last step of questions answers style of writing up an interview is imperative one. Furthermore, interview will be written just like a transcript. For example, if interviewer is representing a magazine or company then he/she will not use own name. Instead of his/her name they will use that magazine or company name. Moreover, all the questions will be listed up in a bullet form with suitable answers in brackets for interviewer’s assistance. Do you have more points to share regarding write up an interview?