Face To Face Interview: Its Advantages And Disadvantages (Essay Sample)

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Introduction…………………………………………………………………………3
Advantages………………………………………………………………………….3
Disadvantages………………………………………………….……………………4
Recommendations…………………………………………………………………..5
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Work cited……………………………………………….…………………………..7
Introduction
The face to face interview method is a survey and a data collection method where two parties are involved the interviewer and particular target population. The interviewer directly communicates with the respondent in accordance to the prepared questionnaire. By use of this method, factual information is collected attitude, consumer evaluation as well as other information presented during the conversation. This data collection method explores the responses of the people and also gathers some deeper information. The interviewer has to travels to the location where the respondent is and a standard script that is not deviated away from has to be used (Washington, 2004).
Advantages
This data collection method has inaccurate screenings whereby some false information is never hidden from the interviewer no matter what, the information is like the gender or even race which is just visible just from the outside look, you can distinguish a male and a female through looks and even the dressing mode. The color which most likely defines the origin is also visible and cannot be hidden from the interviewer’s eyes. Unlike in other survey methods like the mobile and the online surveys it is just possible to get away with the screenings questions as there is no one who is near to confirm this. Individuals may enter the wrong data so that they can complete the survey and the systems cannot detect this. The answers that individuals provide may be truthful, but when it comes to the data analysis, it gets inaccurate and misleading as the correct details are not input (Bernard, 2006).
The verbal and the non-verbal cues are captured in the face to face interview which includes the language. From the clues, one can detect any discomfort ability level the respondent from the posed question. There is also the indication of the enthusiasm level of the topic in the discussion. This data collection method is helpful especially in the employee job interview the way an interviewee responds and even behaves keenly looked at so as to know the most confident and the one that is most relevant to the task., The nonverbal clues help out in picking the suitable candidate for the job as this is part of the skill that is required to tackle most jobs. The one who is confident enough and knows the relevant answers to give without many struggles qualifies to leave the Job to the one who looks a little bit non-familiar with things. Capturing of the nonverbal cues is not possible for the online and also phone interviews and for this to choose qualified job personnel other methods can never be suitable (Frommhold, 2004). In the face interview, the respondent always keeps focusing through the help of the interviewer who is all along on the track of completion. For this, the respondent has to be attentive as the questions are posed each after another and have to carefully listen to avoid missing the point and asking for a repletion of the question each and every time. Although the other types of surveys are often completed during the convenient time there are other distractions that come by like; texting of friends, reading of articles, web surfing, social sharing, video streaming, reading and answering of emails, playing games and even more. Which may slow down the interview process a little bit or even bring about a little confusion as multi-communicating at times is very difficult. For the face to face interviews, they are just free from any technological distractions (Gillham, 2000).
In the face to face interview the behavior caption is observed; where the facial expression the respondent is wearing, the behaviors and even emotions are just visible. When the respondent is happy one can tell from the jovial face appearance and even by the way he starts by answering the questions. When they are angry s and even upset some get dull, others extra serious with the discussed issues while some of them have the courage to quit literally. When they get disappointed, it can still be told through the facial expression plus the responses they give. The way they also present themselves like through the use of body language and even the posture also tell more about the interviewee. In the online and the phone surveys, the capture of the raw emotions can never be there as the respondent does it from the other side away from the interviewee (Koneru, 2008). Better, and a quality response is observed when the respondent is always aware of the interview schedule, where he gives interest and answer the questions placed before him. Unlike in other methods like surveys and emails where respondents are found unawares by the interview, and so he opts just to answer what whatever they are asked to narrowly to finish up the task and sometimes they are even reluctant to. Products are shown and even demonstrated to the respondent before recording the response so as to the required information is collected unlike in the other method where this is not applicable as the respondent does not have the privilege to be shown due to barriers like the distance. Length questions, as well as Personal questions, are asked although very tactfully during the interview so as to collect more information unlike the other data collection methods, like through the phone it is getting hard to ask personal questions even if it tactfully. The non-verbal responses are usually visible on the face to face interviews, where the body movement, the voice modulation and even gestures which can be noted in the interview sheet. For the other methods, this is not applicable, and a lot of important data may be missed out as most people use actions when talking and also when they are in a position that they can fully explain things. The interview and the interviewee develop a relationship in the course of the interview, and this increases mutual understanding and cooperation between the two parties.
Disadvantages
This survey method is used to get answers from the respondent as well as observe the group or the individual’s behavior. The method is the most proffered by the researchers for a couple of reasons although there are valuables that affect the quality of data that is obtained. Like the response rate. It is quite difficult for most people to shut the door or even hang up in the face of a live person they interviewed may decide to lie just to avoid embarrassments or even do away with the asked question so as much more is not gathered from there. It is also an expensive way of collecting data, with the large benefits it has then it means that the researchers have to incur some cost for the whole operation as they must hire, train and even get to monitor the interviewer. The researcher must also pay the cost of travel to where the interview is being conducted and at times back again. This can end up costing twice or even thrice the cost of other survey methods. The cost that is associated with it is usually an increased burden on the researcher where he has to ensure that interviewers bias is not introduced during data collection unintentionally either by words or actions that influence a respondent to answer in a particular way. While it is a concern in other data collection methods, the face to face surveys method has more problems as the interviewer has to be exposed to the respondent environment, his appearance and even the voice with all this acting as a potential biasing effect. The interview at times gives the respondent both the verbal and the non-verbal clues on how he is supposed to respond (Hague, Hague & Morgan, 2004). The interviewing skill does not come to all people as some standardized interview violated some normative rules which help in efficient conversation this is seen when an interviewee paraphrases they question that is supposed to be asked instead of reading it as it is. The small word change usually has a potential of influencing the outcome. Interviews also have to ask questions where the respondent is ready to answer. To reduce any bias as well as avoid the interviews effect due to data collection inconsistency the researcher has to typically make large investments by providing the interviewers with the required training and also practice (Watzlawik & Born, 2007). The researcher experiences budgetary constraints to a point, and this may limit them to just some geographical areas so as to try to cut down the high cost that is incurred. Funding such projec...