Interview Strategies: Facing and Acing a Panel Interview

Rather than being intimidated by facing multiple interviewers at the same time, you can ace a panel interview with some preparation, say consultants Valerie Fontaine and Roberta Kass. You may have to work a little harder to make sure you make a connection with each of the interviewers in the room, but as the authors note, panels can provide some advantages for both interviewers and job candidates. Here are some strategies to deal with the group dynamics and other specific challenges of panel interviews.