This document provides tips for cracking a personal interview. It outlines 4 main steps: 1) Research the company thoroughly to understand their goals and be prepared to ask thoughtful questions. 2) Prepare for tricky questions by practicing answers to common ones without giving personal weaknesses and having thoughtful responses. 3) On the day of the interview, dress professionally, arrive early, and exercise to relieve stress. 4) Keep responses short, clear, and show respect and gratitude to all interviewers. Express thanks after the interview through a handshake, thank you note, and learn from any mistakes.
2. STEPS TO FOLLOW
RESEARCH ON THE COMPANY
TRICKY QUESTIONS
DAY OF INTERVIEW
CLEAR SPEECH
PAY GRATITUDE
3. 1.COMPANY'S PROFILE
Make a thorough study on the company's future
goals.
A clear knowledge in the position you are applying
for is a must.
It's impressive to ask 1 or 2 thought-provoking
questions on your interest in the company's future.
4. 2.TACKLE THE TRICKY QUESTION
1. "WHAT'S YOUR BIGGEST WEAKNESS?"
You Don't have to give answers on personal weaknesses.
Give genuine replies. For example
"I was not an organized thinker, and so I set to write
down a planner and work better with it."
5. 2. "WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS?"
Don't give out answers in Panic like, "To work for
your firm, obviously".
If you have planned for a short-term job with the
company, give them your Ambition as an answer, in
a clever way.
2.TACKLE THE TRICKY QUESTION
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6. 3.ON THE DAY OF INTERVIEW
Dress the way you would dress for your first day at
office
Avoid overpowering perfumes and lotion; Instead
put on a mild deodorant
Reach your campus 20 minutes earlier.
You can prefer to exercise the morning of your
interview.
7. 4. SHORT AND CLEAR
Make your first impression good, don't worry if
you couldn't.
Show your sign of respect and gratitude to
everyone in the room.
Have your point straight and simple to grab.
Be that genuinely likeable person.
8. 5.PAY GRATITUDE
Make a firm handshake with the recruiters before
you leave the Room.
A thankyou mail/letter would do good.
Don't hold any personal grievances if the interview
didn't go well.
Gear up for the next and learn from your Mistakes