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Group interview

Monday, November 19th, 2007 by

Group interviews can be a challenge for even the most seasoned of professionals. But what “group interview” means today can be a bit different than what they meant 10 years ago. A group interview now can have five to six candidates interviewed side-by-side.

According to Star Tribune reporter H.J. Cummins: It’s a predicament facing a good number of “Millennials” — people in Generation Y, from age 6 to 26 — as they apply for their first jobs.

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Have you participated in a group interview? How do you think you would handle this type of interview?

One response to "Group interview"

Gina says:

November 27th, 2007 at 1:47 pm

This is an emerging trend. I have also heard of companies hiring groups of friends together as a retention tactic. If they enjoy who they work with, they will be more likely to remain with the company and possibly be more dedicated to their positions. What happens at the workplace when they get in arguments?

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