Unlocking Organizational Potential: The Essence of Human Resource Management ...
Class 11. personality development program v7.0
1. Jon Boyes
Employability and Graduate Development
CHMP
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Kolkata | Bhubaneswar | Hyderabad
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Personality Development Program
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Preparation for an Interview
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Interview Questions
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Tell me about yourself
Why did you leave your previous job?
What sort of job you are looking for?
What appeals to you about this job?
Why do you think you’d be good at this
job?
What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
What do you know about this
company?
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If you take this job, how long would
you stay?
Don’t you think you may be too
old/young/inexperienced?
Why should I hire you? / Why do you
want to work at our company?
Where do you see yourself five years
from now?
Can you work under pressure?
What was the toughest challenge you
have ever faced?
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Questions to be asked
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Typical daily/weekly tasks
Other positions and/or departments
interaction
What does the training program entail
Expectations for a person in this
position
Criteria for evaluation
Opportunities for advancement
Company Details
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Questions not to be asked
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Make sure your questions are not
focused on anything else but the
company and the job itself.
Do not bring up the following topics in
the first interview:
Salary/benefits
Social events
Vacation
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Salary Negotiation
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Never make the first move
Know your market and your limitations
When questioned on requirements,
have a set range in mind
Question the typical salary of the
position
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Closing the Interview
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Ask if there is anything in your
background that might not qualify you
for the position
Overcome any objections
Assure understanding of interview
process, and when you should hear
back from employer
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Should you contact them if you do not
hear back
Thank them for their time and
opportunity to meet with them
Indicate that you look forward to hear
from them
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Do’s and Don’ts
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Do’s
If presented with a job application, do
fill it out neatly, completely and
accurately
Do bring extra resumes to the
interview
Do greet the interviewer & do shake
hands firmly
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Do’s
Do wait until you are offered a chair
before sitting
Do make good eye contact with your
interviewer(s)
Do show enthusiasm in the position
and the company
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Do’s
Do make sure that your good points
come across to the interviewer in a
factual sincere manner
Do stress your achievements
Do take a very serious approach in
everything
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Do’s
Do be very calm and compose while
speaking during the interview
Do Take proper pauses in between the
sentence in the right place
Do avoid controversial topics
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Don’ts
Poor handshake (limp hand, tips of
fingers, arm pump)
Talking too much (talking too long, but
not answering direct questions;
nervous talking)
Talking negatively about current or
past teams, co workers, employers,
managers
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Don’ts
Showing up late or way too early
Asking about benefits, vacation time,
or salary in an initial interview
Not preparing for the interview
Verbal ticks (uhmmmm, like, you
know)
Not enough or too much eye contact
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Don’ts
Failure to match communication styles
(e.g., too informal, too businesslike)
Gossiping or exchanging stories
Interference in between the speech of
the interviewer
Don’t ever lie. Answer questions
truthfully, frankly and succinctly
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Don’ts
Don’t answer questions with a simple
‘yes’ or ‘no’. Explain whenever possible
Don’t bring up or discuss personal
issues or family problems
Don’t say your past history, hence it is
available in the C.V. itself
Don’t be frustrated or restless if the
interview is taking too long
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Don’ts
Don’t argue or shout with the
interviewer.
Don’t furnish information which you do
not have experience on.
Don’t get into any foul discussion with
your fellow candidates about the
company while waiting for your
interview turn.
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Don’ts
Don’t ever be late in an interview.
Don’t enter the interview venue with
some food item in your mouth
including chewing gum.
Don’t be arrogant, be humble
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Interview Strategies
and Approach
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Carry all required documents
Be Punctual
Warm greeting
Be Positive, Confident & Presentable
Describe those things about yourself that
shows your talents, skills and
determination. Give examples
Your points must be Clear, Relevant &
Adequate Self Confidence – you should be
confident while appearing for interview
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Body Language
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Posture: sit erect without leaning on the
desk or slouching in the chair, but don’t be
stiff and tense
Always look into the interviewer's eye,
never loose eye contact.
Don’t use too many hand movements and
frequent change of facial expressions not in
relation to words you have expressed
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Offer a firm handshake, make eye contact,
and have a friendly expression when you
are greeted by the interviewer
Use good grammar and good diction. Say
“yes”, not “yeah.” Don’t fill pauses with
“um,” uh” or “ah”. Don’t punctuate
sentences with “you know”, “like”, “see” or
“okay”.
Always be patient, modest and soft spoken
during the interview
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Always respond in a greeted manner by
using words like thank you, sure, definitely
etc.
Always ask for permission before entering
the room, sitting before interview or if you
want to have water or you want to use the
washroom
Attitude should always be positive
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Dress Code
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Dress code should always be formals.
You will never get a second chance to make
a good impression
Suits should fit well and be conservative
colour and style
Use simple accessories like simple
jewellery, watches, ties, etc
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Strong Scents, perfumes and after
shaving lotion should be avoided
For Male candidates it should always
be a light, single colour full sleeve Shirt
and Dark Colour full pants. The colour
of the belt, pants, socks and the shoes
should ideally be the same
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For Female candidates the formal dress
code choices should be the same as
men. Female candidates can also use
single and light colour Upper along
with a dark colour lower. But there
should be no high make up or jewellery
Hair should be well-groomed
Tattoos and piercings should be
concealed
