Employment in Lebanon goes through a selective process. To get the job, candidates need to submit their applications and wait for a job interview. The final stage is a meeting that helps to determine the final candidate. But, this meeting differs from one recruiter to another. What can be these different job interview types and what is each of them? Here is an article helping you to expect what awaits you in your application process. 

Lebanon Job Interview Types:

Lebanon is a land with foreign investments and a prolific number of private firms. To get a job, you need to go through various stages. Whether you are an experienced or an entry level candidate, your application should not dispense from a CV/ resume. This document will introduce your experiences, skills, and all the qualities related to the job you have applied for. But, this document is not enough. A cover letter should be annexed to your CV to explain your tendency for the job. Adding to these essential documents, you might have to pass a test related to the job, or fill out a form on the company’s website. But, at the end of the day, you will have to get prepared for a job interview. 

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1. A  Face-to-face Interview:

As it suggests from its name, a face to face interview is a classic job interviewing type. It is a meeting where the candidate is received by a hiring manager, or a recruiter. This interview usually lasts one hour. This interviewing type may demand a second meeting. It is possible that in this case you will be interviewed with someone else. Here is what you have to do to win this type of interviews:

-Do not remain on the same standard discourse with each interviewer: do not forget that in a second interview, the interests of each interviewer are different: For example, one will be mainly interested in technical points, other only in your personality, ...

- Do not show that it is long and tiring to repeat the same answers: you should keep the same motivation and the same availability for everyone.

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2. A Panel Interview:

A panel interview is a candidate meeting several interlocutors. This interviewing process is the best way for deciding the final candidate. To successfully pass this interview, you should avoid the following mistakes:

- Lose focus: sometimes it is confusing to structure an answer in front of a team of interviewers. Train yourself before you come to public speaking and pay attention to each interview.

- Focus on a single interlocutor: the trick in a panel interview is to test your communicative abilities. If you put all your focus on a single interviewer, you will automatically lose the job.

- Do not memorize names and functions: gathering information about the organization is a must in the job interview preparation. If you couldn’t memorize names and functions, you cannot prove a perfect interest in the organization.

- Do not look at the person who is most interested in your answer: a panel interview requires controlled eye contact. You should alternate between giving attention and speaking to the right interviewer.

3. A Group Interview:

In this type, a recruiter receives and questions a group of candidates. It often remains one of the recruitment processes of meeting a huge number of applicants for a small period of time. In unusual cases, candidates for the same position are called for a group interview. This interview lasts one hour. It is composed of two sections:

A quick overview: this meeting involves a small conference. The recruiter/ hiring manager will start by a small representation of the company, its main objectives, and the sought-after profiles for the open vacancies. Try to focus on this small presentation, as some information will be needed for the job.

An interviewing session: this session will be competitive for the candidates. Of course, each candidate will have a different question.  Here are some mistakes to avoid:

- Interruption: You should know where and where not you have to talk. A group interview is not a race about who talks faster or more. Each candidate has his/ her own chance to talk.

- Do not warn that you have a time constraint: Don’t insist on being a priority. For example, don’t inform recruiters that you need to rush because you have to catch the train, or you have an important appointment. This behavior will not treat you as an exception. Take a look at; Top 10 Most Popular Careers for Lebanese People

4. A Phone/ Video/ Remote Interview:

This interview happens in your comfort zone. You are assigned to conduct a remote interview through a specific device; a phone or a laptop. The requirements for this interview are not demanding compared to other interviewing types. To successfully pass this interview, try to make sure things go technically well. Again, in this interview type, you have the right to ask questions at the end of the interviewing process. Do not hesitate to ask questions about the company, the context, and professionally express your perception of the job.

These were the top 4 types of the job interview types in Lebanon. In all these types, it is possible that you will conduct your interview in French or English, depending on the applied position. The main tip to pass all these types is to be yourself. It is not necessarily to structure the best and perfect answers. Give rhythm to your interviews by being realistic. One conclusion to remember in all cases: you have to adapt to the interview type.