The document provides guidance on strategies for job interviews. It emphasizes that an interview is an opportunity to sell yourself to the employer. You must demonstrate what value you can provide and why you are the best candidate compared to others. Thorough preparation is key, including researching the company and position, practicing common interview questions, and reviewing your own background and qualifications. During the interview, non-verbal communication like eye contact and a firm handshake are important. You should answer questions clearly and concisely while also asking your own prepared questions. Following up with a thank you note after the interview is recommended. Overall, interviews require selling yourself effectively and showing why you are the ideal fit for the role.

1. Director
Annam academy
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Dr.P.Muthukumar

2. INTERVIEWS

3. Getting a New Job -- Strategies for
Job Hunting

4. WHAT IS - INTERVIEW?
You have a product
(yourself) to offer this
organization, and you
must make sure that the
interviewer understands
what you have to offer.

5. REMEMBER
Interviewing is about
selling.
1. The product you are selling is
you. Give them reasons to
buy.
2. Tell them what you can do for
them. Emphasize what you
can bring to the company,
department and position.
3. Convince them that your
product is better than the
competition's.

6. Selling Oneself
Sales Man Self
Product Self
Customer Company

7. Say Something About Yourself…
Should be practiced 100s
of times
Should be precise and to
the point
Should not deviate from
the goal
Should shower confidence
( Lies will be Caught)

8. What the Interviewer wants from
you
Confidence
Truth / Frankness
Adjustment
Smartness ( All are very good in the field, but the smartest amongst the best
is the lucky person.).

9. THE INTERVIEWER'S HIDDEN AGENDA
Does the applicant have the ability to do the job?
Can he or she manage people?
What kind of a person is this? A leader?
What strengths does he or she have that we need?
In what areas is he or she weak? How will this affect
performance?
What contribution has the applicant made?
What are his or her ambitions? Are they realistic?
Does she or he have growth potential?
How is the chemistry between us?
Should this person get an offer?

10. The three most important things you should
do before your interview:
1. PREPARE!1. PREPARE!
2. PREPARE!2. PREPARE!
3. PREPARE!3. PREPARE!

11. Interview Preparation 1
Research the company
Its website, leaders, culture
News release
Its competitors and allies
Friends/alumni
Web, magazines, major publications …

12. Interview Preparation 2
Research the position
Job description
Compensation
Career progression

13. Interview Preparation 3
Review your own goals
Overall career plan
Salary/compensation
Nature of work
Work environment

14. Interview Preparation 4
Tailor your resume/cover letter
Emphasize what skills
Brush up some skills
Seek advice from people in your
network

15. Interview Preparation 5
Practice sample questions
HR
Technical
Case
Behavioral
Do real ones as practice

16. Why spend time finding
out about the
employer/job?
Your goal is to show the
employer why you are the
best person for the job
Relate your strengths and
experience to the job

17. First ImpressionsFirst Impressions
Your Resume
Your Application
Your Clothes &
Appearance
Your Body Language

18. Phone Interview (1)
Plan in advance, be ready and wait by the
phone
Find convenient time
Have your resume in front of you
Have job description
Note cards (listing strengths etc)
A list of questions to ask the interviewer

19. Phone Interview (2)
Remember and use interviewer name
Ask the questions be repeated if unclear
Listen actively (detect interviewer’s state)
Adjust your answers according to feedback
Jot down notes of the interview
Speak with a smile and be natural
Standing up is better because the voice will be full and
with confidence

20. Face-to-face Interviews (1)
Same preparation
Review earlier phone interviews

21. Face-to-face Interviews (2)
Non-verbal cues
- Dress
Handshake
Posture
Eye contact
Hands
Tone/mood

22. Face-to-face Interviews (3)
Answer the questions
ANSWER the question and be brief
Be honest
Be positive about your response
Do NOT blame others/previous employer
Be attentive and observant
Be humorous and smile (examples?)

23. Case Interviews
Analyze a hypothetical business problem and
come up with solutions
Designed to test your ability to think analytically
under stress
Rarely have just one right answer

24. How to handle case interviews?
Use some framework
Speak out your thought process
Challenge assumptions
Give conditional answers
Develop a plan of actions
Don’t sweat over them

25. Example
A client just came into your office and
said, “Our earnings were very bad for
the last two quarters. What can and
should we do?”

26. Ask Questions You Prepared
To show your knowledge
To demonstrate your interests
To request further actions

27. Post Interview
Send “Thank you” note
Review your own “performance”
What went well?
What went not so well?
Review your checklist (non-verbal, verbal…)
Summary/notes for future reference/improvements

28. During the Interview
 Sell yourself. Start it off like a
winner.
 Know your audience. Be
comfortable.
 Be enthusiastic, but be sincere.
 Listen carefully to the interviewer.
 Think about how you can set
yourself apart from other
applicants.
 Keep the interviewer's attention.
 Don't place blame on or be
negative about past employers.
 Ask pertinent questions.

29. INTERVIEW TIPS
Answer Briefly
It's OK to Be Nervous
Follow the Interviewer
Look Better, Feel Better
Be Quiet and Focused
Look Them in the Eyes
Get the Info

30. The 4 P's of Interviewing
1. Preparation.
2. Practice.
3. Personal presentation.
4. Pertinent questions.

31. Interviewing is not an easy job
The interviewer is in a hot seat
Interviewing is a responsible job. If the
interviewer doesn’t even bother to find
out the details of the position being
offered, or the background of the
applicant, he is not suited to the task.
An interviewer has to do his
homework as well—he just cannot
presume he can run an easy-flowing
meeting without knowing the basic
details.
Interviewing is not an easy task. The
onus of selection weighs heavy on the
interviewer.