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In Human resources, Classify internal and external hiring practices and explain different interview types

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Internal and external hiring process
Internal hiring process is a process in which the organization looks to fill the vacancy from its existing workforce and it does not consider hiring the employee outside the organization, on the other hand external hiring process is a process in which the organization looks to fill the vacancy from outside the organization and it does not consider him the employees from inside the organization. Internal hiring process gives an opportunity for the existing employees so that they can be promoted to higher job position and perform better. Similarly the external hiring process gives an opportunity for the outsider to fit a particular position, such type of requirement it arises in the company when there is no suitable candidate in the organization who can be promoted to a particular position.

The different interview types in human resource are as follows-
1. Structured or pattern interview- this type of interview is the most common type of interview and it is a pre-planned interview which is done carefully on the basis of design and questions which have a high degree of accuracy. The questions which are asked in a particular order have a very little deviation and they have standard set of answers to these questions.
2. Unstructured interview - this type of interview is unstructured interview and it is designed so that the interviewee speak freely. The main aim of this type of interview is to give the candidate complete freedom in terms of answering the questions and there is no pre decided set of questions.
3. Depth interview- this type of interview is done in order to examine the candidates background and thinking and it gets into considerable details on a particular subject which is important in nature depending upon the social interest of the candidate. The typical subjects which are discussed in such type of interviews provide details about the thinking patterns of the employee. The interviewer provides instruction information about organization and the nature of work and opportunities for advancement in the organization.
4. Stress interview- this type of interview is done in order to put the candidate deliberately on stress and it test the candidates behavior and ability to manage stress and strain. There are negative questions asked to him which puts him in awkward situation and the behavior and the response of the interviewee is carefully watched in order to maintain and emotional stability and balance.
5. Group interview- this type of interview is also called discussion interview and in this type of interview a group of candidate is given a certain problems and is asked to come to a specific decision within a given time limit. The interview sit's over and watches the interview.
6. Formal interview- in this type of interview the interview is held in an employment department by the employment officer in a formal atmosphere with the help of questions which are pre-planned and have a predetermined answers.
7. Informal interview- this type of interview is an oral interview which takes place on any day and the staff is required on a urgent basis in such a situation this type of interviews is conducted. This type of interview is not pre-planned and the question asked to the candidates are generally informal.

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