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Interview techniques
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- 2. What is anInterview? • The word interview comes from Latin and middle French words meaning to “see between” or “see each other”. • Generally, an interview means a private meeting between people when questions are asked and answered. • The person who answers the questions is called in the interviewee. The person who asks the questions is called an interviewer. • It suggests a meeting between two persons for the purpose of getting a view of each other or for knowing each other.
- 3. Different types of Interviewsand Techniques to deal with them
- 4. Types of Interviews •Telephonic Interview • Face-To-Face Interview • Group Interview • Video Interview • Lunch or Dinner Interview • Portfolio Interview
- 5. Telephonic Interview • Atelephonic interview is an interview for employment conducted on the phone. • Telephone interviews are often used to screen candidates in order to narrow the pool of applicants who will be invited for in-person interviews. • While you're actively job searching, it's important to be prepared for a phone interview on a moment's notice.
- 6. Tips To AttendThe Interview • First and the most important thing you need to do is select a place which is quite and where there is no one to disturb. • Make sure your phone network is proper, you definitely don’t want your interview to go bad because of network issues. • Do not eat, drink, chew gum, or do anything of that sort during the interview process. • Make sure to inform your family and friends not to call you during the slot that you are expecting an interview call.
- 7. • Have aglass of water nearby. • Stay focused, listen carefully. • Keep your answers short. • Do not interrupt the interviewer. • Make notes. • Make sure you speak with a right tone.
- 8. Face-To-Face Interview • Face-to-faceinterview is a data collection method when the interviewer directly communicates with the respondent in accordance with the prepared questionnaire. • This method enables to acquire factual information, attitudes, preferences and other information coming out during the conversation
- 9. Tips To AttendThe Interview • First impression is the best impression. The way you dress for an interview plays an important role. The dress you wear is a reflection of your personality. Dress to impress. • Research about the company. Know everything there is to know about the company. Also know about the job that you are applying to. • Anticipate the questions that could be asked and practice them. • Arrive to the venue before time.
- 10. • Be confident. •Maintain a composed body posture •Answer to the point. • Say ‘I don’t know’ when you don’t know the answer to a question. • Always have a smile on your face. • Conclude the interview on a positive note.
- 11. Group Interview/Group Discussion •A group interview is a screening process where you interview multiple candidates at the same time. •The point of a group interview is to see how candidates choose to stand out from each other, how well candidates function in a group of people they do not know and if candidates show the teamwork attributes that you need. • A group interview should not be confused with a panel interview, which is when multiple interviewers screen a single employment candidate.
- 12. Tips To AttendThe Interview • Have eye contact while speaking • Initiate the Group Discussion. • Allow others to speak. • Be very clear when you speak. • Listen to what others have to say. • Do not go too deep into the topic or drift away from the topic.
- 13. • Have apositive attitude. • Speak sensibly. • Be yourself. • Dress formally.
- 14. Video Interview •A videointerview is a job interview that takes place remotely and uses video technology as the communication medium. •A video job interview is similar to an in-person interview, but it cuts costs and saves time for both the interviewer and interviewee. They have become a common process of hiring. • Video interviews can take place people sitting at any corner of the world and hence there is no geographical constraints, is time efficient and easy. • Some of the software's used for this interview are Skype, Face time, etc.
- 15. Tips To AttendThe Interview • Make sure your audio and video are working before attending the interview. • Be confident and always have a smile. • Be prepared. Have an idea of what you are being interviewed for. Practice with a few mock interview. • Make sure you have no disturbance during the interview. • Do not have a flashy background. • Have a good body language
- 16. • Make surethe lighting is proper • Have eye contact. • Be yourself • Dress to impress.
- 17. Lunch or DinnerInterview • The lunch or dinner interview is less common than a traditional interview but it is still used. •Companies like lunch or dinner interviews because it is less formal and job candidates tend to be more open, relaxed, and less guarded. • It also gives interviewers a chance to see many other non-verbal characteristics of a candidate.
- 18. Tips To AttendThe Interview • Dress to impress. • Arrive before time to the venue. • Great the interviewer with a handshake. • Be confident. • Make small talk and be sensible • Brush up your table manners
- 19. • Ask questionsabout the job. • Be careful of what you order. • Do not drink unless offered. • Have eye contact. • End the interview with a positive note.
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