Personal Interviews:
At the Interview
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Try to arrive 15 to 20 minutes before the interview so that you
get time to cool down and get your mind ready for the interview.
If you are inevitably delayed notify the company immediately
stating the reason and your estimated time of arrival.
The look
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Dress smartly for the interview. You should wear a formal dress
and make sure that you look professional. A company will hire
someone who is well presented and therefore best epresent the
company. While different industries call for different work
attire, there is one basic tenet that all experts swear by:
better to overdress than under dress. Dress according to the
culture and style of the company that you're interviewing with.
The best dressed candidate is the one least noticed for his or
her appearance, which means that the interviewer would not be
distracted by the fact that you dressed inappropriately and your
other attributes would be noted during the interview. The
interviewer will most likely focus on what you said during the
interview and could more accurately judge your attitude and
capability and not by your appearance.
FOR MEN
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- A neatly pressed long-sleeved working shirt (avoid colourful
shirts, stick to one solid colour)
- A tie (optional but recommended)
- A suit or sports coat
- A pair of neatly-pressed dark-coloured trousers
- Conservative colors (avoid bright, flashy colors e.g. bright
orange, fuchsia, etc.)
- Well polished dark-coloured shoes
- Neatly groomed or cleanly shaved beard and/or moustache
FOR WOMEN
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- Conservative blouse (steer clear of low cleavage and bare back
designs) Business suit
- Conservative colors (keep the colors to a maximum of three)
- Properly fitting, non-revealing clothes. Skirts should not be
shorter than an inch above the knees
- A conservative hairstyle, tied-up long hair or set hair in a
neat hairstyle. Avoid colouring your hair
in shocking colors if you are job hunting
- Appropriate closed-toe shoes or pumps. Wear sandals only when
matched with long skirts
What to Carry
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Carry a file with you containing all the necessary documents
like photocopies of your degrees, certificates and diplomas,
mark sheets and photographs. Carry at least 2 copies of your
resumes.
Frequently asked Questions in
Interview?
Question:
Tell me about yourself?
Answer:
This is quite a common question asked in an interview. Give the
details about your education, work experience and your core
competencies. Don't just narrate your resume as it is already in
front of theinterviewer, say something extra but relevant to the
interview like how you came to know about this position and your
knowledge about the company. Try not to sound too rehearsed and
don't talk for longer than five minutes.
Question:
What are your strengths?
Answer:
Prepare on any key strength such as confidence, motivation,
tenacity, positive attitude etc and explain why these would be
valuable for the role you have applied for.
Question:
What are your greatest weaknesses?
Answer:
Now when asked this question try to state a weakness that can be
considered as strength by the employer. For example: "I get
impatient when a particular job is not finished on time."- This
shows that you don't like to work with inefficiency and are
particular about deadlines.
Question:
Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Answer:
This question is asked to see how stable you are and how you see
yourself grow in your career. The answer will show your clarity
of thought and how you have planned your future.
Question:
Why should we hire you?
Answer:
This question is asked to see how your skills and experience can
be utilized for the job you have applied for. Answer this
question by citing how your have learned from your past
experience and how the knowledge which you have acquired through
your education can be utilized in accomplishing the objective of
your job. Try to state how you can bring a positive difference
to the company. If you are a fresher state your strengths. Try
to match your analytical skills, your soft skills, your
qualities with what is required by the employer and try to
convince the employer that you are best suited for this post.
After you have been interviewed you should also try to find out
as much as possible about the organization and the post you have
applied for. This will prove to the employer that you are
interested. Ask intelligent question and do not concentrate on
salary as of now, as you can negotiate after you have got the
job. Ask questions about your prospective growth in the company,
will you receive any training or not, location of the post you
have applied for and your job responsibilities, whom will you be
reporting to and any other clarifications you require relevant
to the job or the company but don't ask anything which has
already been answered if you don't require any further
clarification.
Finishing the Interview
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Dress smartly for the interview. You should wear a formal dress
and make sure that you look professional. A company will hire
someone who is well presented and therefore best epresent the
company. While different industries call for different work
attire, there is one basic tenet that all experts swear by:
better to overdress than under dress. Dress according to the
culture and style of the company that you're interviewing with.
The best dressed candidate is the one least noticed for his or
her appearance, which means that the interviewer would not be
distracted by the fact that you dressed inappropriately and your
other attributes would be noted during the interview. The
interviewer will most likely focus on what you said during the
interview and could more accurately judge your attitude and
capability and not by your appearance.
Walkin Interviews
Walk-In Interviews are tedious because of large number of
Interviewees. so, keep in mind the following things for
successful Walk-in Interview
Reach early because generally it is done on first come first
interviewed bases. If time is 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., reach by
8.00 p.m. You will have to wait little, Interviewer will be
fresh and will remember you better. In the late hours because of
fatique may miss the good candidates.
When sent inside for the interview, most of the time 4 - 5
candidates are sent together. Sit after you are asked to sit or
seek their permission to sit. Do not grab the first available
chair. Remember to walk looking TALL. First impression counts.
Look friendly, not nervous or grim. Remember to sit properly,
means legs and feet together.
When asked to speak about you speak about YOU only, in the
allotted time.
Convey them you are dependable, flexible and have lots of
patience. If you worked or volunteered in any service industry
or hosted any function. Highlight that, tell them how you enjoy
meeting people, tell them you can work for longer hours (give
example), tell them you enjoy get-togethers, tell them you take
care and enjoy taking care of your brothers, sisters and grand
parents. Give examples of your tolerance and patience. The
interviewer will not be able to pull out all these informations
from you. It is upto you to let them know, through examples,
every thing about YOU.
No one wants to hear about your family tree. They want to know
YOU.
Prepare, Prepare and Prepare.
If interviewer is writng something, do not lean to read, you
will become more nervous.
Clear the first round by good appearance, good talk, good walk
and SMILE.
In the waiting hall, some time, their staff can be there, mixing
with you as interviewees to judge you. Do not speak bad about
company, arrangements, infra structure or don't gossip there.
Your behaviour there can be judged also.
Before going to interviews, surf their website and know maximum
about company, key persons and related information and prepare
how you will perform well there.
At the end your medical checkup will be conducted by company
doctor. Be fare and truthful always.
Body language
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FIRST IMPRESSION AND BODY LANGUAGE:
It takes ten seconds to make a first Impression and a Life
time to undo it.
- 93% of Communication is Non-Verbal. Out of this 55% is through
Body Language and 38% is Tone of Voice and Balance 7% of Total
Communication is Verbal.
- When you walk into an Interview room, walk with a little
bounce, showing Enthusiasm and Energy. Do not show Nervousness.
- Stand tall and then walk into the room.
- Keep right hand free, Interviewer may be interested to shake
hand.
- Keep your legs still and do not shake them.
- Keep your legs together or close at ankles.
- Men close at knees. No figure 4 posture. It depicts arrogance.
Do not clear your throat.
- Try not to use "Yeah or Ya" ---- Say "Yes".
Good Luck!!
