This document provides information about interview skills. It discusses what a job interview is, the purpose of an interview, and common types of interviews. It also lists some of the most common interview questions and tips for candidates to prepare for an interview. This includes preparing physically, mentally, and psychologically, as well as tips for the actual day of the interview such as arriving on time and following proper etiquette when entering, answering questions, asking your own questions, and leaving the interview.

1. Interview Skills
Ms. Megha Trivedi
Faculty of English at Department of English, MKBU and at Gandhi Mahila College, Bhavnagar
Email ID – meghatrivedi666@gmail.com
Date – 9-12-2022 Time – 10:00 Am

2. Table of Content
What is a Job Interview?
Purpose of Interview
Types of Interview
Most common interview questions
Candidate’s preparation
Final tips for the day of the interview

3. What is an Interview?
An interview is a formal meeting
between two people (Interviewer and
Interviewee).
 An interview is a structured
conversation where one participant
asks questions, and the other provides
answers.

4. Purpose of Interview
• To obtain additional information, knowledge and skills of the
candidate.
• Interview reveals the views, ideas and attitudes of the
interviewee.
• To check the suitability of the applicant.
• Interviewer can observe the personality of the candidate.
• Interview helps interviewer and interviewee to know each
other in detail.

5. Types of Interview
Structured
Interview
Unstructured
Interview
Face- to -
face
Interview
Panel
Interview
Stress
Interview
Telephonic
Interview
Video
Interview
Group
Interview

6. Most common interview questions
• Tell us about yourself.
• Why did you choose this particular course/field?
• What do you know about this company/institute?
• Why do you want to leave your previous job?
• How long do you expect to work here?
• What are your major weakness?
• What are your greatest strengths?
• What type of books do you read?
• Tell me about your skills.
• What are your goals for the future?
• What is your salary range expectation?
• Why should we hire you?
• Do you have any questions?

7. Physical
preparation
Mental
preparation
Psychological
preparation
Self - assessment
Candidate’s
Preparation

8. Continue…
• Prepare your documents/file.
• Improve your communication skills (Verbal and Non –
verbal) and active listening skills.
• Rehearsing for your interview. (Mock Interviews)

9. Final tips for the day of the Interview
For
candidate
Entry
Answering questions
Asking questions
Leaving

10. Go for it.