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“Winners do in spite of problems,
losers permanently search reasons for
failure
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WINNER VS LOSER
Winner Loser
The Winner is always part of the
answer;
The Loser is always part of the
problem.
The Winner always has a
program;
The Loser always has an excuse.
The Winner says, "Let me do it for
you";
The Loser says, "That is not my
job."
The Winner sees an answer for
every problem;
The Loser sees a problem for
every answer.
When a Winner makes a mistake,
he says, "I was wrong";
When a Loser makes a mistake,
he says, "It wasn't my fault."
A Winner makes commitments; A Loser makes promises.
Winners say, "I must do
something";
Losers say, "Something must be
done."
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5. Here are the 7 soft skills one needs to be
successful!
•Leadership Skills. Companies want employees who
can supervise and direct other workers.
•Teamwork. ...
•Communication Skills.
•Problem Solving Skills
•Work Ethics
•Flexibility/Adaptability. ...
•Interpersonal Skills.
6. Below are 10 employability skills that can
help set you apart in the modern workplace:
•Communication –
•Critical Thinking –
•Teamwork
•Adaptability
•Initiative
•Reliability
•Ongoing Learning & Development –
•Leadership
•Organization
•Technology
7. EMPLOYABILITY ESSENTIALS
2020
• SYSTEMS & PROCESS ANALYST
• MATCHLESS TQM ORIENTATION
• PASSION AND ZEAL TO EXCEL
• NETWORKING SKILLS
• SPEED OF RESPONSE IN ODDS
8. EMPLOYABILITY ESSENTIALS
2025
• GLOBAL OUTLOOK OF BUSINESS & ECONOMY
• AWARENESS TOWARDS DYNAMIC MARKET TRENDS
• PACING RESEARCH WITH NEEDS OF THE MARKET
• COMFORT ENGINEERING
• PROCESS OWNERSHIP
• CHANGE MANAGER
• KNOWLEDGE WORKER
• TECHNOLOGY FORECASTING SKILLS
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WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN THE SELECTION PROCESS?
•THE WAY YOU PRESENTED YOURSELF.
•THE CLOSING IMPRESSION.
•YOUR CONVICTIONS.
•YOUR CHARM
•BEING A PROFESSIONAL.
•OPTIMISTIC VISION.
•LEARNER’S ATTITUDE.
•YOUR POWER AND SKILL TO MANAGE LIMITATIONS.
•YOUR WINNING ATTITUDE.
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INDICATIVE PRE REQUISITES IN ANY INTERVIEW
•ANALYTICAL SKILLS.
•CUSTOMER ORIENTATION
•COMMUNICATION SKILLS
•PLANNING & ORGANIZING SKILLS
•INNOVATIVE MINDSET
•LEARNABILITY/ OPENESS TO GROWTH
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INTERVIEW
AIMS OF THE
INTERVIEW
• To Elicit Information
• To assess the suitability of a person to the
job/position
• To assess the job / position / Company by the
interviewee
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INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW IS NOT A
ONE WAY PROCESS:
• The interviewer is assessing
the Interviewee for the
suitability of the job or position
• The interviewee is assessing
whether the job is suitable to
him with all related perks
Therefore, it is a two way
process of communication.
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INTERVIEW
WRITTEN TESTS/TRADE
TESTS
• Test on subject
• Test on general knowledge
• Test on English usage
• Numerical ability
• Aptitude test (Like clerical, Stenography etc.)
• Mechanical comprehension test (Aptitude)
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INTERVIEW
TIPS FOR INTERVIEWEE:
• Collect the information well in advance
about the Industry/Products/Culture etc.
before appearing for interview
• Be punctual for the interview
• Present yourself neatly/Good mannered
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INTERVIEW
Your hair should be clean and combed.
Nails should be clean and trimmed.
Be conservative and err on the side of
caution. If the company does not have a
dress code, remember that its better to
overdress than under dress.
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INTERVIEW
Arrive at least 10 minutes before your
interview. The extra minutes will also
give time to fill out any forms or
applications that might be required.
Turn off your cell phone or pager.
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INTERVIEW
• Sit relaxed and in up right position
without crossing your legs
• Beware of your forced habits -
Breaking knuckles/Shaking your
legs/Squeezing your palms/Wiping
your face etc.,
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INTERVIEW
• Be polite and ask for queries in
case of doubt while answering the
questions
• High light your strengths whenever
a chance is given to you or create
a chance to high light your
strengths
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INTERVIEW
• Try to draw attention of the interviewer on specific
subject you know well and try to take an opportunity to
express them well
• Mind your body language
• Do not get frustrated or loose temper for some irritant
questions posed
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INTERVIEW
• Do not have the negative feeling if
you do not answer some questions
• Do not try to bluff or cover your wrong
answers
• If you do not know the answer say I
am sorry/ I am afraid I cannot answer
the question etc.,
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INTERVIEW
• If you cannot understand the question ask politely to
repeat the question
• Do not try to argue with the interviewer
• As far as your credentials are concerned take a chance
to show/exhibit them - by doing so you will be drawing
their attention towards the subject you know well
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INTERVIEW
• Do not try to blow your own Trumpet - You might get
caught or it gives an impression that you are a self
centered person
• Face the interviewer while answering. Answer to the
person who posed you the questions
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INTERVIEW
Have a good eye
contact with the panel
members of the interview
Wait for a question to be
completed . Do not be hasty
in answering even when
you know the answer well
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INTERVIEW
• Some times using pen and
scribbling pad will help you in
expressing things better and it
also helps you in relaxing
• Do not give excuses of health for
not answering
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INTERVIEW
• Do not take shelter under or
blame the college or organization
or lecturers for not answering
some questions
• Be clear in what you say - Do not
mumble
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INTERVIEW
• Do not try to take sympathy by
expressing your family problems /
financial problems to the interviewer
• At the end of interview, if you have still
doubts on anything, ask for clarification
from the interviewer
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INTERVIEW
• Do not accept or ask for
whatever job the Company will
offer (Say like, not related to your
aptitude)
Do not plead or beg for the job
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INTERVIEW
• Do not walk out of the interview in a
huff. Wait until the interview is
completed
• After completing the interview, do not
forget to wish or say thanks before
you go out
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• To Create a professional Relation-ship By
Establishing trust
• i.e people do not want to communicate
with the Organization or a Computer they
want to talk to Real , live ,Responsible
,and responsive
• Person and when this happen they are
more likely to take their work seriously.
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Body Language
Leaning Forward
with body,arms and
hands open
Head tilted,frequent
eye contact,frequent
blinking and nodding
the head frequently
Impression Conveyed
Interested and engaged
Listening Attentively
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Arms Behind the back
while standing with feet
open.Smiling and
nodding the head
Frequently
Not looking at the
interviewer and staring
some where,tapping a
foot .Slumped body
posture
Attentive
Bored
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Staring and tapping
fingers or foot
Leaning forward with
the feet under the chair,
resting on toes as if
ready to start
Sucking at the tip of a
pencil,stroking
chin,sitting with one
ankle on the knee of the
other leg
Impatient to speak
Extremely eager
Evaluative
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Feet pointing towards
the door,looking at the
door, and Already
buttoning jacket even
while sitting
Leaning forward with
fist clenched.pointing a
finger occasionally
Bending and moving
backward with arms and
legs crossed,frowning
and looking down
Eager to leave
Aggressive
Opposed to new
suggestions and ideas
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ATTITUDE
The way you see the world .so one needs to
have positive Attitude whenever you go for
the Interview
A study Attributed to Harvard university
found that when a person gets a job,85% of it
is because of their attitude and only 15% of
the time How Smart they are &how many
facts and figures they know
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ATTITUDE
Positive Attitude
A person with a
positive Attitude is like
a fruit of all seasons
.He is always welcome.
Benefits of a positive
Attitude.
Increases Productivity
Fosters
teamwork(Develop).
Solves problems
Improves Quality
Increases profits
Reduces stress
Makes for a pleasing
personality
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Always speaks in full sentences
Keep your vocabulary professional at all
times
Use proper Grammar
Do not fumble
Do not Hesitate
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• During the interview ,keep eye contact
with the interviewer(s) most of the Time
This Conveys Sincerity, Confidence and
Trustworthiness
• DO-NOT STARE
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• Your Smile Should be warm and NOT SO
open to reveal too much of your teeth
• There is nothing more off-putting than an
Artificial smile.
• A smile must appear natural .
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If at all offered a Hand
Shake Fully Clasp the
other person’s hand but
do not apply too much
force,neither your hand-
shake be limp.
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• Keep your hands in Control .Do- not wave
them excessively
• Do not fidget or Fumble (unable to
remain still).
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THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF WHAT MUST
BE STRICTLY AVOIDED
• Looking down, side ways ,or not primarily
at the other person
• Gazing absent mindedly (long steady look)
• Facing the other person at angle, not fully
• Leaning Backward
• Staying stiff or sagging (to become weak).
• Shaking hands weakly
• Crossing your arms
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• Avoid silk and jackets in the summer
• Spend a few minutes freshening up in the
washroom before you appear for the
Interview
• Avoid bright colors and Bold prints
especially in the summer
• Always wear blue, Gray, White, Lemon –
Yellow, pista color
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• Match your socks to your footwear
• Socks should be calf length , without holes
or ladders
• Do not use over-powering smells (after-
shaves, perfumes, deodorants)
• Wear clothes and foot wear that fits you
the Best
• Keep your nails clean , short, and neat
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MANAGING THE REFLEXES.
•NEVER BE NERVOUS .BE COOL. LISTEN, INTERPRET AND RESPOND.
•ONLY YOU KNOW YOU ARE NERVOUS IF AT ALL.LET NOT YOUR
BODY SIGNALS REFLECT THE SAME.
•HAVE THE MIND SET OF A WINNER & THINK POSITIVE.
•OBSERVE THE OBJECTIVITY OF THE QUESTION & RESPOND.
•BE ALERT TO QUESTION TRAPS AND CONTADICTORY FALL OUTS.
•ANY NEGATION DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN YOU ARE OUT.
•NEVER FORGET “ IF NOT TODAY THEN NEVER SO YOU MUST…
•COUNT ON YOUR STRENGTHS AND NEVER TRACK BACK YOUR
WEAKNESSES.
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DEALING WITH IGNORANCE.
•NO ONE MASTERS EVERYTHING.IGNORANCE IS TO BE MANAGED
WITH GRACE.
•THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE TO PREPAREDNESS.
•REMEMBER ; “ IGNORANCE IS NOT ALWAYS A BLISS”
•AVOID FALLING INTO THIS TRAP.
•NEVER CIRCUMVENT. BEING STRAIGHT HELPS AT TIMES.
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Tips for making better
impressions in interviews
1. Prepare for the interview:
Do not leave preparation for the
interview for the last stage, or hope to
say anything that comes to your mind at
the moment.
Developing confidence is a long-term
process. Make it a point to discuss
issues with friends and family. Carry
your certificates in a file.
Make it a habit to read extensively. This
will prepare you for the interview.
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Tips for making better
impressions in interviews
2. Dress formally :
Be neat. Boys should make sure they
are shaved while girls can apply a light
make-up.
Well-groomed hair, cleanliness, polished
shoes are some essentials.
Avoid jewellery , trendy clothes and
casuals such as jeans.
Formal dress should be worn; a matching
tie would make a good impression.
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Tips for making better
impressions in interviews
3. Be on time :
Err on the side of caution. Take a bus
to the destination a few days before the
final day.
If that is not possible, allow yourself
adequate time to find the place or
unforeseen circumstances such as
traffic jams.
Always remember : “The early bird
catches the worm.”
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Tips for making better
impressions in interviews
4. When you enter :
Greet the interviewer(s) by wishing
them “Good Morning, sir(s)”.
Do not be over-friendly.
Do not sit until asked to.
Sit straight and do not fold your
arms.
Look in the interviewer’s eyes while
answering questions.
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Tips for making better
impressions in interviews
5. Avoid controversy :
Always stick to the subject, without
giving opinions.
Do not be critical of your institute or
past employer.
If you do not know a particular
question, say, “ I don’t know, Sir.”
Never try to bluff the interviewer.
Remember, he is more experienced
than you and will see through your bluff.
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Tips for making better
impressions in interviews
6. Listen carefully :
Pause before answering a question
to gather your thoughts.
Listening will help you realize what
the interviewer wants.
Do not ramble or use long-winded
examples.
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Tips for making better
impressions in interviews
7. Be pleasant :
Keep a cheerful disposition.
Do not contradict the interviewer
even if he is wrong.
Keep a pleasant outlook.
Do not appear nervous or tense.
Do not try to be funny, though one
can be witty.
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Tips for making better
impressions in interviews
8. Tricky situations :
If you are nervous, admit it.
Stay calm, even if provoked.
Of course, one cannot anticipate all
questions, so be ready for some
surprises too.
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Some more tips…..
• Self-acceptance of past failures by the
candidate will prove an asset as it
speaks of his frankness and value
ethics.
• Candidate should have a clear vision of
himself and of the assignments required
to be accomplished.
• Candidate should be able to
communicate properly.
• He should evince an abiding interest in
updating his knowledge.
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Some more tips…
• Essential parameters of a good
communicator:
Logical flow of thoughts
Maturity in expression
Ability to listen
Art of Rational Persuasiveness
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•TELL ABOUT YOURSELF
•WHAT IS YOUR STRENGTH NO: 1
•WHAT IS YOUR WEKNESS NO: 1
•WHY AT ALL WE SHOULD SELECT YOU?
•WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF TEN YEARS FROM NOW?
•YOU BEING TEAM LEADER ,HOW WOULD YOU KEEP YOUR TEAM MOTIVATED?
•WHAT IS OPTIMISM & WHAT ROLE IT HAS IN ACHIEVING A GOAL.?
•HOW POSITIVITY HELPS ATTITUDE BUILDING?
•HOW IMPORTANT IS COST IN A BUSINESS OPERATION AND AT YOUR LEVEL HOW YOU PLAN
TO CONTROL IT IF SELECTED BY US?
•DEFINE EXCELLENCE AND CUSTOMER PERCEPTION.
