This document provides tips for interview skills, including etiquette and body language. It discusses what to do before, during, and after an interview. Before an interview, one should research the company and position, rehearse answers to common questions, and relax. During an interview, one should maintain good posture, eye contact, questions, and avoid negative body language. After an interview, one should thank the interviewers and ask follow up questions. The document emphasizes preparation, confidence, and a positive attitude to succeed in interviews.

1. INTERVIEWING SKILLS:
Motley of Etiquettes
&
Body Language
BY:
FAKHRUDDIN BADSHAH
&
ANKIT GARG
Cool Countdown.mp4

2. CONTENTS :
1. Meaning of Interview?
2. What you have to do?
– Before the interview
– During the interview
– After the interview

3. INTERVIEWING WHAT IS IT?
• A set of verbal and
nonverbal interactions
- meeting between you
and an employer.
• The interview is used
to determine whether
you are Professional,
Fit and Interested in
the position/ job .

4. INTERVIEWING IS A TWO-WAY
STREET :
• Employers are
attempting to determine if
you are an appropriate fit
for the job and their
culture.
• You decide if the
environment is right for
you.

5. What you have to do?
..Before Interview
Before Interview
During Interview
During Interview
After Interview
After Interview

6. Before Interview
Before Interview
RESEARCH REHEARSE RELAX

7. RESEARCH
• Know Yourself
 Know your skills, strengths, accomplishments,
and career goals.
 WHEN you are invited to an interview the
interviewer believes you may be a good match
for the job so wants to know for sure .
 Know your CV and make it without any single
error.

8. RESEARCH (contd.)
• Know Your Enemy
 History and culture
 Branches
From
Newspapers
 Press releases
 Competitors
 Market share
 New products or services
From
Magzines

9. RESEARCH (contd.)
• Train, train, train
 Practice but don’t try to memorize
 Mock Interviews with
friends/family.

10. Dress to success (Males)
• Suit (solid color - navy or dark
grey)
• Long sleeve shirt(coordinated
with the suit)
• Belt
• Tie
• Dark socks, conservative
leather shoes
• Little or no jewelry
• Neat, professional hairstyle
• Limit the aftershave
• Neatly trimmed nails

11. Dress to success (Females)
• Suit (navy, black or dark grey).
• The suit skirt should be long
enough so you can sit down
comfortably.
• No bright colors.
• Conservative shoes.
• Limited jewelry (no dangling
earrings or arms full of bracelets) .
• No jewelry is better than cheap
jewelry.
• Professional hairstyle or less
colored scarf
• Light make-up and perfume.
• Neatly manicured clean nails.

12. During Interview
During Interview

13. Numerous candidates are there who are carrying
same knowledge and qualification. Is anything
which differentiates you from others ???
Ask yourself??

14. That means you ought
to be pop out from the
crowd!!!!!

15. It starts with
your mental
mindset

16. You have a choice…
This is a Loser
mentality
½
empty
This is a
½ full
winner’s
outlook

17. JUST BEFORE INTERVIEW
• Take copies of your CV with you.
• Be early (10-15) minutes early.
• Refresh by re-reading the job description.
• Always be polite and friendly to everybody.
• Call if you will be detained
• Be professional and courteous with everyone you meet in
the office, especially the receptionist
• Make a good first impression
• Avoid smoking and strong perfume.
• Remember your steps and behavior outside the interview
room because many of times you will be monitor/
surveillance through CCTV cameras.

19. DURING INTERVIEW
Keep a Good Impression
You Only Have One Chance to keep Good Impression

20. •Professional and firm handshake
•SMILE
•Maintain eye contact
•Positive attitude and confidence
•Enthusiasm and a good posture
•Focus on skills / accomplishments / success stories
•Active listening is the key - make sure you
understand the reason for the question

21. Body Language:
What signals are you sending?
Positive Signals Negative Signals
• Leaning forward = • Crossed arms =
interest defensive
• Smiling = friendly • Fidgeting hands or
• Nodding = attentive and tapping feet = nervous or
alert bored
• Eye contact = curious and • Lack of eye contact =
focused untrustworthy
• Voice / pitch / tone = soft, • Leaning back= discomfort
clear and balanced • Yawning= feeling banal

22. Interviewee Body Language

23. DURING INTERVIEW
• Avoid indecisive phrases like: “I think,” “I guess,” “probably,”
or “pretty good”.
• Hold the file in proper manner.
• Think before speaking
• Avoid long verbose answers
• Use words that state positives skills in you like: in my
research, creativity, liking to learn new things..
• Don’t Share negatives about a past employers
• Ask them to repeat or clarify questions for you

24. DURING INTERVIEW (Contd.)
• Don’t blame or sound angry with your last company
.
• Don’t get into personal details that may end up
backfiring on you .
• Request to repeat the question if you don’t
understand.
• Maintain proper eye contact with all the interviewer.
• Position of hands during the interview.
• Sit still in your seat; avoid fidgeting and slouching.

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interview :
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28. Top common question asked by
interviewer in interview:
Q. 1 Can you tell us why are you choosing this company ?
and why do you want to work for us?
Q.2 Can you explain a situation where you didn’t meet
your goals or objectives ?
Q.3 Explain a situation where you faced conflict or
difficult communication problems ?
Q.4 If you current manager has to tell about your
strengths and weakness'’ what would be your
strengths and weakness'’?
Q.5 Where do you see yourself in 1/3/ 5 years time?

29. Top common question asked by
interviewer in the interview
Q.6 Can you justify yourself Why should we give you this
job?
Q.7 Tell us a situation you have faced with a huge
challenge or worked to an unreasonable deadline?
Q.8 Do you prefer working your own or in a team?
Q.9 If you were to start working with our company what
is the first thing you would change?
Q.10 Have you ever had a conflict with a boss / colleague
/professor or with your family members? How was it
resolved?

30. FINISHING OF INTERVIEW:
“IF THE END IS RIGHT IT JUSTIFIES THE BEANS”
•Say thank you gracefully to each interviewer.
•Wear smile on your face from beginning to end.
•Maintain Cool attitude .
•Also say thanks for taking their precious time to lead your
interview.
•Again do a tight handshake.
•Last but not the least say “it was my great pleasure to
being interviewed by you.”

31. After Interview

32. Do You Have any Question for Me:
• Job Description
• Ask for a business card
• Career Path
• What is the next step in the interview
process?
• Ask some questions related to the work
environment.
• Thank you email or message as a
following up

34. DON’T GIVE UP :
• Every interview is a part of the journey.
• You might get rejected hundreds of times.
“Remember no one can snatch your piece of
bread, if it is made for you then it will always
belongs to you.”
“Whatever doesn’t kill you only makes you
stronger”. Learn the lessons and move on.”
Good luck!

35. Key Positive Mantras for
success :
1.I can do it
2.I have the courage
3.I am the challenger
4.I have the ability
5.I will be the winner
6.I will give “THE BEST”