An interview is the most important aspect for a prospective job applicant. Well, you have been studying hard all these years to gain the knowledge you desired and now it’s time to showcase your skills to the world. You must have searched hard enough to find the best possible job and one fine day you start getting calls & emails for an interview. Wow, that’s great! But please pause and ask yourself three important questions. 1. Am I really prepared to face the interview? 2. What will be the questions and how will I answer them? 3. I appeared in an interview, but did not get the offer. Where did I miss? Following are the 3 key areas required for a successful interview: 1. Communication Skills: 2. Soft-Skills & 3. Self Confidence. Let’s analyse these points one-by one to understand their importance. Communication Skills: Communication is an integral part of our daily life. Every one communicates in one way or the other, be it with friends, family, colleagues, seniors or an may be an unknown person. Communication is the process by which we transmit and receive messages. Communication can be either verbal or non-verbal but the outcome should be effective and understood between the person/s involved in the process. Soft-Skills: Commonly known as Life Skills which includes Leadership skills, critical thinking, problem solving skills, empathy, professional writing, working in a team, public speaking skills and so on. The combination of these skills is the key to success in every profession. Self-Confidence: Is all about believing in yourself. Setting realistic targets, having defined goals, keeping a positive view about yourself and of course the ability to face criticism as well. Based on the above, please perform a SAT (Self Analysis Test) to know your SAT-Score and where exactly you stand. The SAT is measured on a 1-10 scale and ideally a SAT score of 7 and above is considered good. If you’re SAT Score is less than or equal to 6, you need to take professional guidance. Note: Take expert guidance on Interview preparations. For additional details & to know your SAT Score, please log on to our tools and resources section.