How To Face An Interview
How To Face An Interview
People feel stressed as they hear the word ‘INTERVIEW'. An interview is not just about the questions you answer as asked by the interviewer, rather it is about how honestly you answer the questions. It does not matter where you go to school, the number of degrees you hold, it is the mindset that matters. How well you can carry out the interview is determined from the way you answer the questions. It is important to approach interviews in a correct manner and with the right attitude. The following tips may help you to stay calm and focused during an interview.
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Do a thorough research of the company before applying.
Find out about the company’s vision, goal, strategies, policies, products, finances, departments, competitive advantages, competitors, work culture and the overall management in general.
• Make sure you know as much about the company, so that you can show your interviewers how much you care.
• If you know the right qualities which the interviewers are searching for, then it will be easy for you to sell yourself.
Check your CV thoroughly.
• Go through your CV thoroughly and make sure the details provided are accurate.
• Be prepared with answers to probable questions that may be asked to you i.e. you have to have answers ready as
per details provided in your CV.
• Be prepared with answers to probable questions that may be asked to you i.e. you have to have answers ready as
per details provided in your CV.
Prepare yourself with answers to common questions.
Although each interview is different, there are some common interview questions and if you have prepared for them, half the battle is won. You will be less tongue-tied and appear more confident if you are ready with the response. It is good to have some answers prepared so you do not look unprepared or caught off guard. Here are some questions you should be prepared to answer:
• “What are your biggest strengths?” Pick strength or strengths that illustrate your capabilities.
• Make a list of your main strengths and the things you are currently working on towards your professional growth, with examples of each.
• “Why do you want to work at this company?” Instead, point out several things you like about the company and be as detailed as possible; also make it clear how you think you would be able to contribute to their team.
• Also, be prepared to talk about your weaknesses and how you are trying to overcome them.
• Make a list of your main strengths and the things you are currently working on towards your professional growth, with examples of each.
• “Why do you want to work at this company?” Instead, point out several things you like about the company and be as detailed as possible; also make it clear how you think you would be able to contribute to their team.
• Also, be prepared to talk about your weaknesses and how you are trying to overcome them.
Prepare yourself with questions to raise at the end of the interview.
• You may want to ask questions such as, how your daily work life will be like.
• How you can contribute to the company apart from your job entitle.
• How you can contribute to the company apart from your job entitle.
Prepare to explain why you would be a good fit for the company.
You need to get ready with answers such as why you’d be a great fit for the company.
• Perhaps, you have strong communication skills required for the position. You may want to explain how this skill of yours may help build the company. Also, you may mention your past job experience which has added advantage to the job position in which you are applying.
• Explain about the type of person you are and the qualities you possess and how that will add an advantage to the company.
• Explain about the type of person you are and the qualities you possess and how that will add an advantage to the company.
Practice with your friends and family, or alone.
• Prepare yourself in advance, so that you don’t spoil the interview. However, this does not mean you stress yourself out.
• Breathe and relax. Look up on the mirror, and practice.
• Make one of your friends or family members’, the interviewer and start practicing.
• Make one of your friends or family members’, the interviewer and start practicing.
The INTERVIEW Day
Be punctual
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• Remember, arriving late for whatever reasons is totally inexcusable. Moreover, if you rush in just before beginning, you won’t have time to decompress and get into a relaxed state of mind.
Make sure you are neatly dressed.
• The way you dress makes a statement about yourself. Avoid wearing too bright colored apparels and flashy jewellery. Regardless of the job that you are applying for, it is good to be dressed formally.
• Make sure to groom yourself well and to pay attention to your hygiene, too.
• Remember, your personality is reflected in your appearance.
• Make sure to groom yourself well and to pay attention to your hygiene, too.
• Remember, your personality is reflected in your appearance.
Facing an interview
• When you walk into the room, stand tall, make an eye contact, put a smile on your face, and give your interviewers a firm, confident greeting and begin to introduce yourself. Walk with confidence and avoid fidgeting or looking around in the room; remember that you only have one chance to make a first impression, and you want it to count.
• Prepare your Introduction & Key points. The introductory speech is your opportunity to enlighten the interviewer about yourself and what you have to offer.
• Smile, be natural and speak with confidence.
• Your body language tells a lot about you. Make sure you are seated well, in upright position and have and eye contact with the interviewer while speaking.
• Be articulate when you answer the questions - Speak clearly and confidently as you can.
• Try to avoid saying “like” or “um” too much and focus on getting your points across, even if that means pausing to think. The most important thing is that you deliver your words with confidence and sound like you really mean what you say.
• Make sure your words sound natural, not as if they are rehearsed.
• Be natural, be you! Do not pretend yourself to be someone else. Keep randomly answering the questions asked by the interviewer. Do not be present as if you have memorized the answers. Go with the flow. It is okay to feel nervous, we are humans after all!
• Interviewers want to know how hiring you will make their organization better and contribute to their overall development.
• Engage in a Dialogue - Remember, a conversation is a two-way exchange. Be curious and ask questions to get a good understanding of how the company, department and the management operates. You may want to ask about the job responsibilities and company culture, along with the current and future challenges of the position.
• Be Open and Honest - When responding to the interviewer’s questions, tell the truth! If you have made a mistake, say it in a positive way, accept responsibility for it, and explain how you have benefited from the experience & what you have learnt. Do not pretend to be something that you are not, it will not work!
• Avoid sharing overly personal information. Remember that you are there for an interview. Do not mention anything very personal, for example, things like your family matter, learn to differentiate between what's personal and what's professional.
• Make sure to thank all your interviewers in person.
• When the interview is over, show that you are grateful for the fact that your interviewer/s took time out to meet with you and to get a chance to talk to you about your skills and qualifications. As you leave the room, shake your interviewer’s hand or greet again (according to culture) and make sure to look him/her in the eye and give him/her a sincere smile and a real thank you; that shows that you are considerate and that you are really grateful for the opportunity.
• At last, when the interview is over, do not worry much. Relax. Just keep calm and let the interviewer decide the remaining.
• Prepare your Introduction & Key points. The introductory speech is your opportunity to enlighten the interviewer about yourself and what you have to offer.
• Smile, be natural and speak with confidence.
• Your body language tells a lot about you. Make sure you are seated well, in upright position and have and eye contact with the interviewer while speaking.
• Be articulate when you answer the questions - Speak clearly and confidently as you can.
• Try to avoid saying “like” or “um” too much and focus on getting your points across, even if that means pausing to think. The most important thing is that you deliver your words with confidence and sound like you really mean what you say.
• Make sure your words sound natural, not as if they are rehearsed.
• Be natural, be you! Do not pretend yourself to be someone else. Keep randomly answering the questions asked by the interviewer. Do not be present as if you have memorized the answers. Go with the flow. It is okay to feel nervous, we are humans after all!
• Interviewers want to know how hiring you will make their organization better and contribute to their overall development.
• Engage in a Dialogue - Remember, a conversation is a two-way exchange. Be curious and ask questions to get a good understanding of how the company, department and the management operates. You may want to ask about the job responsibilities and company culture, along with the current and future challenges of the position.
• Be Open and Honest - When responding to the interviewer’s questions, tell the truth! If you have made a mistake, say it in a positive way, accept responsibility for it, and explain how you have benefited from the experience & what you have learnt. Do not pretend to be something that you are not, it will not work!
• Avoid sharing overly personal information. Remember that you are there for an interview. Do not mention anything very personal, for example, things like your family matter, learn to differentiate between what's personal and what's professional.
• Make sure to thank all your interviewers in person.
• When the interview is over, show that you are grateful for the fact that your interviewer/s took time out to meet with you and to get a chance to talk to you about your skills and qualifications. As you leave the room, shake your interviewer’s hand or greet again (according to culture) and make sure to look him/her in the eye and give him/her a sincere smile and a real thank you; that shows that you are considerate and that you are really grateful for the opportunity.
• At last, when the interview is over, do not worry much. Relax. Just keep calm and let the interviewer decide the remaining.
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What not to do during an Interview.
There are a few things that you should avoid at all costs when you go for an interview. Many people do not know that a few innocent comments can actually cause a big red flag to go up for the interviewer. Here are some things you should avoid:
• Do not ask about the perks of the job before you have been given an offer. This will make it look like you are more interested in vacation than in working.
• Do not talk about how you have applied to a million jobs without being asked for an interview. Make it look like you really want this specific position.
• Do not say something that shows how little you know about the company or how little research you have done. Make sure your potential employers see that you really care about the company.
• Do not bad mouth your current job or employer - Even if your boss is a rude, petty, inconsiderate, condescending jerk and your job is unsatisfactory and you feel completely unfulfilled there, you should say something like, “I’ve gained a lot of great experiences at my current position, but I’m ready for a new challenge.” If you say horrible things about your job or your boss, then your potential future employers will think that you may turn around and say the same about them in the future.
• Do not talk about how you have applied to a million jobs without being asked for an interview. Make it look like you really want this specific position.
• Do not say something that shows how little you know about the company or how little research you have done. Make sure your potential employers see that you really care about the company.
• Do not bad mouth your current job or employer - Even if your boss is a rude, petty, inconsiderate, condescending jerk and your job is unsatisfactory and you feel completely unfulfilled there, you should say something like, “I’ve gained a lot of great experiences at my current position, but I’m ready for a new challenge.” If you say horrible things about your job or your boss, then your potential future employers will think that you may turn around and say the same about them in the future.
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