1. ANJALI .P
SHRUTHI .B .V
B N Bahadur Institute Of
Management Science,
Mysore.
2. WHAT IS AN INTERVIEW?
An interview is a conversation between two or
more people where questions are asked by the
interviewer to elicit facts or statements from the
interviewee.
3. PREPARATION FOR THE INTERVIEW
• Yourself
• The Organisation
• The Job
• The Interview
4. IMAGE/BEHAVIOUR
• First impressions count!
• Appropriate clothes are essential
• On greeting give eye contact, smile, shake hands
• Remain Alert
• Act professionally
5. STEPS FOR INTERVIEW
Step 1: Get acquainted with the company
A) Formal way: corporate sites:
bigbook.com Businessweek.com/search.htm
Businesswire.com Companiesonline.com
Fortune.com Hoovers.com
Joboptions.com Jobsafari.com
Morningstar.com
B) Non-formal way: call the company itself
You can even receive instructions from the person at the phone
6. Step 2: Dress appropriately – conservative style of dress
MEN: Dark suit, white shirt (long sleeves), dark stripped
tie, black shoes (clean and shining)
WOMEN: Dark suit, trousers permitted, pale long-sleeve
blouse (shemise), dark shoes (not very high heels)
7. Step 3: Go alone, no boy-friends or girl-friends (this is
not professional)
Step 4: Arrive on time
a) coming earlier – drink coffee
b) coming late – the interviewers never shout, they just
filter out
8. Step 5: The four magic greetings:
1. Smile
2. Direct eye contact
3. Hi, I am (first name) (last name). It is a pleasure
meeting you.
4. Firm handshaking
9. Step 6: Do not accept the role of a subordinate or a
superior
Ask the interviewer for an interesting object in his room –
a picture, photograph, vase, flower. The more he/she
speaks, the more you understand for him/her.
10. Step 7: Like the interviewer – we like people who are
just like us
a)Learn business and official words like acceptance,
affirmative action, available labor pool, contact
information, downsizing, exit interview, fired,
involuntary termination, job comparability, job
congruence, job description, job rotation, labour grade,
new hire, job offer, personal references, professional
references, occupation, rate range, resume, requisition,
span of control
12. Step 7:
c)observe the body language of the interviewer, in order
to attract him when necessary
d) present your C.V. only in case of their request
e) start leading to the offer for the second interview, using
phrases like: we have a good match here, my background
is very suitable for this position, I am exited about this
position, this looks like a long-term situation
13. Step 8: Speak positive things about your
present / previous employer
It is not easy!
Winners focus on passed successes and forget
the passed failures
The thing that matters is the constant success,
not the failures
14. Step 9: Admire the achievements of the employer,
especially if he really deserves it. Ask questions
about the production results, try to be impressed
Step 10: Be very observant!
80 % of the decision is taken by now
The good humor is very useful at this point
15. Step 11: Radiate power
Show personal traits like enthusiasm, confidence,
energy, reliability
Underline your loyalty, honesty, pride of your work,
of your profession
Talk about your last strong characteristics:
effectiveness and efficiency, following procedures,
cheapness, thrift, profit
16. Step 12: The four magic elements of taking farewell
1. Smile
2. Direct eye contact
3. It sounds like a great opportunity. I look forward to
hearing from you
4. Firm but polite handshaking
17. POINTS TO SHINE IN AN INTERVIEW
1. Make sure you keep a copy of your CV and/or application form
2. Research your potential employers
3. Know the industry you are interested in entering
4. Refer again to the job description that first inspired you to apply for
that job
5. Consider your appearance
6. Take with you the letter of confirmation from the organization you
are visiting
7. Check how you are going to get there
8. Be equipped – money, handkerchief, comb, lipstick
18. 9. Learn the art of firm handshake
10. Remember that an interview is a two-way process
11. Think about your body language
12. Never be afraid of a pause
13. Give yourself time to relax and prepare
