In the workplace, interviews are used for many purposes including determining whom to hire for a job, whom to promote, and whom to let go. They are used to decide which employee shows potential and should be trained, and which ones should be put on the fast track. Ultimately, interviews are used to identify the right person for the right job, regardless of level of position, nature of the organization, or type of industry. Interviews are typically categorized in one of two ways, namely, as traditional or structured. Traditional interviews consist of a set of questions that are developed by the manager who is searching for a new employee as well as doing the interviewing. A number of problems exist with traditional interviews. The first problem isthatthe questionstend to be developed by the manager, hence they reflect knowledge, skills, and information that the manager perceives to be important. How the manager determines that they are important is based on that individual’s experience, education, and knowledge ofthe job. Assuch, two managers conducting interviewsforthe same job may perceive a mix of similar and much different information to be important. They may ask different questions and as a result, gather different information about the candidates. The candidates are then evaluated based on the information collected. As the information gathered varies, the candidates are evaluated differently, without knowing which evaluation is accurate for the actual job. A second problem is that the traditional interview may not focus on the truly critical or necessary job requirements. The manager may not have accurate and complete information as to the knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed to do the job well, and as a result, the manager may gather unnecessary information that does not shed light on the candidate’s suitability for the job. However, a decision will still be made regarding whom to hire