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Successful interviewing to Land up at the "first job"
This document provides guidance on interview skills and preparation. It discusses why employers conduct interviews, which is to evaluate candidates' skills, competence, potential contributions, and fit with the organization. It also notes that interviews provide an opportunity for candidates to evaluate prospective employers. The document then outlines four keys to interview success: preparing and researching, understanding what to expect, anticipating questions, and following up. It provides tips for various aspects of preparing for an interview, including dressing appropriately, researching the employer, job, and industry, and practicing responses. The document concludes with guidance on how to present oneself during different stages of the interview.
Successful interviewing to Land up at the "first job"
- 2. Interviewing Skills An Experience forSuccess Ghulam Shabbir OD Consultant I Strategist I Enabler
- 5. Why Employer’s Interview Because theywant to Evaluate the Potential Job Candidates
- 6. Employers Interview Because… Judgeski l l s appl i cabl e t o t he j ob Fi nd out t he compet ence t o do t he j ob Expl or e t he pot ent i al t o cont r i but e t o t he or gani zat i on Know t he abi l i t y t o mat ch up wi t h t o or gani zat i on’ s mi ssi on and envi r onment
- 7. 1 I nt ervi ews ar e an Equal l y Good Oppor t uni t y f or t he Pr ospect i ve Candi dat es t o Eval uat e t he Pr ospect i ve Empl oyer s
- 8. di dat eEval uat es Empl oyer For Mat ch bet ween candi dat es’ nt er est s and j ob/ t ask/ wor k ee of r esponsi bi l i t y and chal l enge bei ng er ed by empl oyer ent i al of f er ed by empl oyer f or gr owt h and her devel opment
- 9. Four Keys toInterview Success 02 01 03 Preparing and Researchin g Understanding what to expect Anticipating questions Follow Up04
- 10. Fundamentals of InterviewPreps … Dr ess- up Pr epar at i on & Resear ch Pr act i ce & Envi sage
- 11. Preparing and Researching v Research t he f i el d/ i ndust r y/ j ob cat egor y Resear ch t he empl oyer Resear ch t he j ob, t eam, and cont ext
- 12. Preparing and Researching Researchthe Field Expl or e t he f i el d/ br anches/ sub br anches Revi ew t r ade j our nal s/ magazi nes Assess var i ous car eer pat hs wi t h i n t he f i el d Know t he maj or pl ayer s Be f ami l i ar wi t h cur r ent t r ends
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- 14. Preparing and Researching Researchthe Job, Team, and Context Revi ew t he or i gi nal j ob post / cal l / j ob descr i pt i on/ j ob r ol e Make cont act s wi t hi n t he I ndust r y, wi t h i n or g’ s empl oyees, websi t e, t r ade associ at i ons et c. ( t o col l ect i nf or mat i on) Anal yze possi bl e j ob r ol e i n r el at i on t o t he t eam, uni t , or di vi si on you woul d wor k i n Fi nd out who you woul d r epor t t o Anal yze how success i s eval uat ed and r ewar ded
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- 16. Preparations One Day Aheadof the Interview Sl eep wel l Eat wel l Choose your cl ot hes t he ni ght bef or e Pr epar e t he mat er i al s you want t o br i ng wi t h you—i deal l y, t hi s i s done l ong bef or e t he i nt er vi ew, CV, Case St udi es, Success I ndi cat i ng Docs, wor k Sampl es, Recommendat i on Let t er s et c. Know how t o get t o l ocat i on i n t i me v b
- 17. Landing up at theInterview
- 18. Handling the GateKeepers Tr eat t he gat e keeper s wi t h r espect Be pol i t e and under st and what ' s bei ng expr essed Don’ t be t oo ear l y at t he pr emi ses Obser ve 15 Mi ns r ul e t o ar r i ve at l ocat i on
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- 20. At the OpeningStage… Expr ess ent husi asm and i nt er est Show up your communi cat i on ski l l - set at t he I nt r o st age…. Have a f i r m handshake Mai nt ai n a pol i t e eye- cont act Smi l e and mai nt ai n anxi et y f r ee post ur e
- 21. Introduction Stage “Tell meabout yourself.” v b Hi nt : The y ’ r e no t a s ki ng f o r y o ur l i f e s t o r y , a nd i t ’ s no t a t r i c k q ue s t i o n… I nt er vi ewer i s l ooki ng f or : – a br i ef st at ement of your pr of essi onal st at us and car eer obj ect i ve – some det ai l about your pr ogr essi on t o t hi s poi nt and st r engt hs/ ski l l s you can of f er
- 24. Make an Introduction whichplaces you well for the rest of the discussion during Interview
- 25. Discussion Phase ofthe Interview - I nt er vi ewer want s t o expl or e your knowl edge, per sonal i t y and car eer obj ect i ve v b - I nt er vi ewer want s t o know about your at t i t ude and appr oach t o l i f e - Based upon t he j ob descr i pt i on t he i nt er vi ewer want s t o expl or e your per sonal i t y i ngr edi ent s ( abi l i t y t o wor k i n a t eam, pat i ence, t ol er ance, abi l i t y t o wor k under cl oser t i mel i nes et c)
- 26. Interviewer will tailorthe questions accordingly … “
- 27. The STAR Modelto Answer the Questions Si t uat i on—what was t he cont ext ? Task—what was t he speci f i c pr obl em or need? Act i on—what di d you do? ( pr oduce, wr i t e, cr eat e, et c. ) Resul t s/ r esol ut i on—what di d you l ear n? what ski l l s di d you devel op?
- 28. Handling Questions onStrengths & Weaknesses Be Fai r & Honest r at e t he st r engt hs & hi ghl i ght t hem r epar ed t o demonst r at e t he st r engt hs and weaknesses ugh your r eal l i f e at e t he weaknesses t hat have a posi t i ve t endency r engt hs or weaknesses must be concr et e
- 29. Questions to beAsked from the Interviewer !!! quest i ons t hat depi ct i nt er est quest i ons t hat pr omot e your t hi r st t o l ear n st i ons t hat ar e r el at ed t o t he f ut ur e of i ndust r y
- 30. After the Interview Senda “ t hank you” emai l or l et t er af t er bei ng i nt er vi ewed Send i t wi t hi n 24–48 hour s of t he i nt er vi ew Show cour t esy & a f or war d l ooki ng at t i t ude
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- 32. First Impression “There arefew times in your life when it isn’t too melodramatic to say that your destiny hangs on the impression you make.”
- 34. Taking care ofHygiene Ther e shoul d be no body odor . Use a r easonabl e deodor ant or per f ume i f you have such pr obl em Cl ean and pr oper l y combed hai r Cl ean and t r i mmed nai l s Pr oper l y t r i mmed bear d Cl ean Shaved f ace Ther e shoul d be no dr yness mar ks on f ace or hands
- 35. Appearance Your Pr of essional i sm, i nt el l i gence, l evel of sophi st i cat i on and t he t r ust peopl e f or m i n
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- 37. At t enti on t o t he Det ai l s Wel l …
- 38. The width ofthe tie should match the width of the lapel.
- 39. A pocket squar e adds an ext r a l evel of pol i s h, but make s ur e i t does n’ t mat ch your t i e i n ei t her pat t er n or f abr i c choi ce
- 40. When buyi ng anof f - t he- r ack s ui t , t he number one t hi ng t o check i s how t he s houl der s f i t .
- 41. Your bel ts houl d be f ai r l y t hi n and t he s ame col or as your s hoes .
- 42. I f you’r e wear i ng a ves t , al ways keep t he bot t om but t on unbut t oned.
- 43. Sl eeve cuf fs s houl d be expos ed about hal f an i nch.
- 44. Make s ure t hat your s ocks ar e l ong enough t hat t her e’ s no expos ed l eg when s i t t i ng down.
- 45. Your t ie s houl d al ways be dar ker t han your dr es s s hi r t .
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- 47. For Women They are simply respectableand beautiful…
- 48. The f oll owi ng shoul d be t aken car e of by women, whi l e dr essi ng up f or an i nt er vi ew … • Col or s • Hai r , Make up and Per f ume • Shoes • Acces s or i es Norms
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- 50. Hair, Makeup andPerfume Makeup and Per f ume Be conser vat i ve wi t h makeup. Makeup shoul d not be not i ceabl e Makeup shoul d be chosen t o mat ch compl exi on Be ver y car ef ul whi l e choosi ng per f umes f or soci al gat her i ngs Mi ni mal col ogne or per f ume shoul d be used
- 51. Shoes • Choose basic, conser vat i ve pumps • Low heel s ar e r ecommended. • Shoul d have cl osed t oe and heel • Dar k bl ue, bl ack, br own, or mar oon • Must mat ch conser vat i ve t one of sui t
- 52. Accessories • Jewel ry shoul d be mi ni mal and subt l e • Use a br i ef case r at her t han a pur se • No vi si bl e body pi er ci ng ( nose r i ngs, eyebr ow r i ngs, et c)
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- 54. Q n A!! !