This book, first published in 1956, is intended for those who interview people to assess their suitability for appointment or promotion to a particular position of employment. The authors discuss different methods of interviewing, how to create appropriate questions for the interview, and how to reach conclusions with the answers given.

Foreword; Author's Preface; 1. Purpose of the Book 2. The Aim of the Selection Interview 3. The Plan of Attack 4. Preliminaries and Setting 5. Method during Interview 6. Note-taking, Interview Reports and Rating Scales 7. The Board Interview 8. Multiple Interviewing 9. How to Study Information Provided by the Interview 10. The Reaching of Conclusions 11. The Qualifications and Training of the Interviewer 12. Advice to a Person about to be Interviewed 13. Summary; Appendices; References; Additional Reading List; Index