Purpose of interview

Ability to get the job done in a timely fashion

Having the ability to solve problems or do a job is not usually the most desirable quality in the corporate world. After all, what good is a skill if the person cannot finish the job and have the products to show for. In the past, the best brain was the most desirable. So, whoever can solve the most difficult problem wins. That is still the case in the Academic world. However, when dealing with profit companies, the ability to solve a problem is not as useful and profit generating as the ability to solve problem AND explain it to others.

Many companies turn down the most intelligent candidates because they fear they cannot work with that candidate. Many profit companies prefer the job to be done satisfactorily this week rather than wait months for the end result. During those months, they are foregoing their potential income that the satisfactory products may generate.

Teamwork (if teamwork environment)

Teamwork is necessary in most corporate companies. Most jobs cannot be done alone. If a company hires someone who does not get along with any co workers or the corporate policies, the employer will have a problem which will slow productivity.

Suitability at the workplace

Employers also look for candidates in interview who exhibit certain characteristics they deem suitable for the company and the workplace. For example, the company may want a long term employee who aspire to move up in ranks and stay with the company for a long long time. Other companies may want candidates who has a strong view on certain policies or laws. It is a matter of who the employer thinks fits in their company culture.

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