The document provides essential tips for facing an interview, emphasizing the importance of research, rehearsal, and effective communication skills. It outlines behaviors to adopt, such as maintaining eye contact, being honest, and expressing interest in the company, while also highlighting pitfalls to avoid, like poor listening skills and arrogance. Additionally, it covers the expectations of employers and the qualities that candidates should demonstrate to succeed in an interview.

1. HOW TO FACE AN INTERVIEW BOARD
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2. Knowledge is power
•Research
•Rehearse
•Well Dress
•Body Language
•Great introduction (2nd
thing)
•Good Communication
skills (any language)
•Smiling Calm face
CONFIDENCE
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3. Make eye contact while talking with everyone
• Wish everyone when you enter
• Try to remember their names (but no wrong call pls )
• Look at the person who is asking ___________?
• Look at everyone naturally while answering but when
you are finishing look at the person ___________?
Be honest & accept if you are Nervous.
• Think what worse can happen at max
• Accept politely if you don’t know any ques.
• No excuses or justification unless asked
• Take the opportunity to talk a bit on general topics
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4.  Study C_ & Covering letter well (no M____)
 Study about company on W_______ or R______
 Prepare for likely Q________
 Prepare example of your skills or experience
 Keep you major A____ F______ ready
 Make sure you present yourself as T___ P_____
 Rehearse by asking F & F fire Q____ at you
 Arrive at least __ min before time
 Don't fidget, sit up straight & lean slightly ______
 At the end thank everyone promptly
 Don’t present yourself as Bookworm only
 Mention extra curricular activities too
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5. HOW TO HANDLE INTERVIEW
• Answer to the point
• Support with evidence/ example
• Proper Language, Grammar and vocabulary
• Avoid mobile language
• Give Reason for past action, not excuses
• Take responsibility for past action
• Never bad mouth a department, senior, Present
or past employer
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6. DON’T
• Not aware about Company and positon
• No interest or Enthusiasm
• Lying or buttering the interviewer
• Poor communication skills (use ay language you
& Interviewer are comfortable with Eng/Hindi.
• Arrogant – thin difference b/w attitude &
arrogance.
• Unclear or unrealistic goals and objective
• Poor listening skills
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7. TEASERS OR GOOGLIY
 Why we hire you?
 Ur Experience, Knowledge, skills 4 job, career goal
 What are your salary requirement? Career goal?
 What are your weakness? (2 at max)
 Straightforward, sensitive, talkative, trust quickly,
don’t know NO, Quick decision, Can’t lie)
 Role plays or real life example?
 Would your husband mind we going out for dinner?
(bro-sis, take him along too)
 Red liquid on shirt or dad
 (Ketchup, Paint, Blood)
 Would you buy a Pirated CD (15) or Original (450)
 Gift by Manager from own pocket to get contract
 (Ethics & Honesty)
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8. WHAT INDUSTRY EXPECTS FROM A C.A.
• Team Player
• Sound basic subject knowledge
• Updated about current affairs & recent changes
• Positive Attitude and Behavior
• Ready to learn new things
• Logical thinker, Creative mind
• Ability to see Bigger picture
• Display leadership qualities
• Analytical, Problem solving skills
• Communicate Effectively and Efficiently
• Know about company & competitors
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9. VERY RECENT TREND
• Perform social responsibility without hampering
official work.
• To strike a balance between Personal &
Professional life
• No mobility constraints
• Prefer Organizational interest over personal
interest
• Ready to sit late
• Productivity from Day One
• Think globally and act locally
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10. WHAT IS THE DECIDING FACTOR
 Can he do the job?
 Is he competent enough?
 Will he do the Job?
 Is he motivated enough?
 Will he fit in Organization /(Team)?
 Is he the right match for the same?
Value and Ethics, Strategic thinker, Patient Tolerable,
Proactive and initiator, adaptable, Visionary
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11. HOW TO PREPARE YOURSELF
• Theoretical Knowledge is must
• Real Exposure to Industry/ CA Firm is preferable
• Good personality always attract
• Excellent covering letter & Introduction (Name,
Place, Prof & Edu qualification (brief), Soft
skills, extra curricular, experience, family)
• Improve your Communication skills (Priority)
• Gain varied experience, projects, Trainings etc
• Build on your Network (Most Imp) – Linkedin
• Participation in Extra curricular activities
• Ask Question about company.(its an opportunity)
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12. Thank you
&
Open House
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