Directive Interviews As the name implies, a directive interview is very much controlled andguided by the interviewer, with a predetermined set of questions asked of all candidates.Nondirective Interviews In this interview style, the interviewer asks broad questionsand allows the candidate to guide the conversation. This style may produce a great deal ofinformation relating to the candidate’s qualifications; but it’s difficult to ensure consistencyin questions for all candidates, and that can become a problem during the candidate-evaluationphase, as well as in substantiating or defending the final hiring decision.Patterned Interviews A patterned interview is structured to cover specific areas related tothe job requirements. The interviewer covers each area with all candidates but may ask differentquestions of them.