This document provides information about interview skills. It discusses the meaning and types of interviews, including personal and telephone interviews. It offers tips for preparing for an interview such as researching the company, practicing, and dressing professionally. During the interview, it emphasizes the importance of first impressions, body language, listening, and keeping responses brief and truthful. After the interview, it recommends following up, getting business cards, and thanking the interviewer. The document also provides sample interview questions and tips for phone interviews.

1. INTERVIEWSKILLS
Dr. Cheruku Ravi
Asst.Professor
Dept.of Commerce & Business Management
University P G College,Godavarikhani (S.U)
cheruku2381@gmail.com Cell:9618180415

2. Meaning
• Formal or informal meeting between two
people or among a group of people for the
purpose of obtaining information about
something in particular.

3. Types of Interviews
• 1.Personal interview: This method requires a
person known as the interviewer asking
questions generally in a face to face contact to
the other person.
• This method is mainly form of direct personal
investigation
• This is called structured interview and
focussed interview.

4. • 2. Telephone interview: This method of
collecting information consists in containing
respondents on telephone itself
• It is not a very widely used method
• But plays important part in industrial surveys.
• It is more flexible and faster method
• Cheaper than personal interview.

5. Prepare for interview
Before interview
• 1.research the company
• 2.practice interview
• 3.dress professionally and neatly
• 4.Arrival early

6. During the interview
• 1.first impressions
• 2.smile
• 3.Body language
• 4.Listen before answering
• 5.Give brief answers
• 6.Previous employers
• 7.Be truthful
• 8.Know your resume
• 9.Keep things at a professional way
• 10.Look for some thing in comman

7. After the interview
• 1.Back in touch
• 2. Get every one business card
• 3.Thank the interviewer
• 4.Do not give up

8. ADDITIONAL TIPS
• Focus on presenting a positive and enthusiastic tone.
• Think about three or four key points of your personal
characteristics skills you have learned and relevant
experiences
• Find specific rather than general.
• When answering the questions focus on experiences
withflexibility,adaptability,responsibility,progress,achi
evement,creativity,initiative and leadership

9. Some interview questions
• 1. Case questions
• 2.Behavioural and situational questions
• 3.Role play questions
• 4.Industry specific questions

10. General questions
• Tell me about your self
• What are your key experiences and accomplishments
• How would you rank your achievements
• what are your strengths and weaknesses
• What is the reasons for leaving current job
• How would you describe your management style
• Describe the ideal position in our company
• what qualities do you have for this job
• Explain your understanding of the issues and trends in
overall industry.
• Why are you qualified for this position
• Give an a example how you worked on a team

11. Phone interview speaking
• Smile and be enthusiastic
• Speak in a conversational manner
• sure to speak loud
• speak with good tone
• When he/she ask the question expound upon
the manner. Use the opportunity to sell your
ideas and skills and experiences.