One key difference between a journalistic interview and a job interview is that the former typically attempts to uncover what happened in the past, while the latter should indicate what will happen in the future.

Thousands of journalists go to Poynter Online for career strategies. The best are in “The Best of Ask the Recruiter.”
The Best of Ask the Recruiter
“Ask the Recruiter” is a daily column, appearing on the Poynter Institute’s Career Center, in which Joe Grimm answers journalists’ career questions. You’ll find chapters on applications, interviewing, internships, recruiters, newsroom [...]