Occupation Profile for Employment Interviewers

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Employment Interviewers conduct pre-employment interviews with job applicants in employment office and refer them to prospective employers for consideration. Search application files, notify selected applicants of job openings, and refer qualified applicants to prospective employers. Contact employers to verify referral results. Record and evaluate various pertinent data.

Signficant Points

  • The educational backgrounds of these workers vary considerably, reflecting the diversity of duties and levels of responsibility.
  • Certification and previous experience are assets for most specialties, and are essential for more advanced positions, including managers, arbitrators, and mediators.
  • College graduates who have earned certification should have the best job opportunities.
 

Tasks

  • Core — Inform applicants of job openings and details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, and promotion opportunities.
  • Core — Interview job applicants to match their qualifications with employers' needs, recording and evaluating applicant experience, education, training, and skills.
  • Core — Maintain records of applicants not selected for employment.
  • Core — Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements, using manual or computerized file searches.
  • Core — Select qualified applicants or refer them to employers, according to organization policy.

Activities

  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
  • Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
  • Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.