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1.2: Interview Types

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    Interviews differ according to purpose, format, and medium. The techniques used for interviews also differ depending on the goal you hope to reach through the interviewing process. Preparing to interview and be interviewed is essential for students in the communication field. \(\PageIndex{1}\)

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    \(\PageIndex{1}\) https://open.lib.umn.edu/infostrategies/chapter/9-1-interviewing-as-a-research-skill/

    Information Strategies for Communicators by Kathleen A. Hansen and Nora Paul is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

    In this textbook, we will focus on the following interview types:

    • Informational interviews
    • Persuasive interviews
    • Employment interviews
    • Appraisal interviews
    • Media interviews
    • Virtual interviews

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