The Workspan Podcast Episode 59: Interviewology, the New Science of Interviewing,
Oct 2, 2023
Anna Papalia, author of Interviewology, the New Science of Interviewing, discusses why conventional interviewing advice doesn't work and describes the four main styles people exhibit in an interview: a Charmer, a Challenger, an Examiner, or a Harmonizer.
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Career Pivot Fueled Interview Research
- Anna left corporate talent acquisition to teach job seekers and hiring managers.
- She ran mock interviews and workshops and called it her 'PhD in interviewing.'
One-Size Advice Misses Interview Styles
- Conventional interviewing advice assumes one right style and favors extroverts.
- Anna Papalia found four distinct interview styles that explain differing successes in interviews.
Bias Toward Extroverts Skews Hiring
- Interviewers have a bias toward extroverts which skews hiring decisions.
- Introverts may interview well but in different ways that are often undervalued.