title: Initial Interviewing: What Students Want to Know (HSE 123 Interviewing Techniques)
author:  Tricia McClam 
description: Tricia McClam, Professor Emeritus, was affiliated with the graduate programs in Mental Health Counseling (M.S.) and Counselor Education (Ph.D.) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She also taught for over 10 years in the undergraduate Human Service Program. Among the courses she taught are Cross Cultural Counseling, Formal Measurement, Basic Counseling Skills, and Case Management. Her research broadly deals with case management in human service delivery, professional development, and international human services. Dr. McClam has served as editor of International Education and co-editor of Human Service Education, both refereed journals. Included among her professional awards are the Helen B. Watson Outstanding Faculty Research Award in the College of Education, the Dean's Award for Service, a Certificate of Appreciation from the Council for Standards in Human Service Education, and the Miriam Clubok Award from the National Organization for Human Service Education. With Marianne Woodside, Dr. McClam is co-author of INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES (9th Ed.), AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES: CASES AND APPLICATIONS, GENERALIST CASE MANAGEMENT: A METHOD OF HUMAN SERVICE DELIVERY (5th Ed.), PROBLEM SOLVING IN THE HELPING PROFESSIONS, HELPING PROCESS: ASSESSMENT TO TERMINATION, and INTERVIEWING: WHAT EVERY STUDENT WANTS TO KNOW.
zlib_text: Cracking Interviews 
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  About the Tutorial 
  An interview is a formal discussion between two or more people where the 
  interviewer asks questions to elicit facts or statements from the interviewee. 
  Interviews are a standard way to conduct qualitative research. They are also 
  used in journalism and media reporting and in various employment-related 
  contexts.  
  This is quite a comprehensive tutorial that gives an insight into the types of 
  interviews conducted, the types of questions asked in various interviews, and 
  the stages of an interview. 
  Audience 
  This tutorial is designed primarily for young adults and job-seekers who want to 
  understand the essential steps for getting success in interviews. 
  Prerequisites 
  Before proceeding with this tutorial, you are expected to be open to asking 
  questions and resolving any further queries on the topic by contacting us. 
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