Interviewing Strategies & Skills
Know yourself
Be able to articulate YOUR
– Skills
– Values
– Interests
– Abilities
– Long term plans
Be able to give examples of them
Think on your feet
– outside the box
Use common sense
Types of interviews
On campus interviews
• Screening interviews
On site interviews
• Second round interviews
One on one
Panel interviews
• Group interviews
Over a meal
Review
Prepared for questions about resume
Familiar with contents
Answer questions pertaining to resume
Typically asked questions
– “Why should we hire you?”
– “Tell me about one of your weaknesses...”
Review
Questions for organization
“How soon do you expect to make your
decision”
Interview starter questions
“Tell me what you know about us“
“Tell me about yourself?”
Show the complete picture
Tell me about
yourself...
tell a story….
how do you want
companies to remember
you?
Rehearse
Practice
– tape recorder
– mirror
– video camera
– friends, family
Notecards
No memorized answers
– just concepts and
key “buzz words”
Preparing for the interview
Familiarity with business location
Copy of resume updated & in folder
– References included
Few questions prepared for interviewer at end of
interview
Visualize setting, positive interview
Anticipate stressors
What to wear
First impressions
Men Women
Suit
Jacket
Pressed shirt
No beepers
Suit
Plain jewelry
No perfume
Hair groomed
Rules of Thumb
No sleeveless shirts
Have your clothes pressed
No open toe shoes
Pantyhose for women, socks for
men
Clothes should be comfortable
– avoid too tight, too short
Accessories
Shoes
– Polished, comfortable
Socks/Hose
– Do not go without socks/hose
Belts
– If have belt loops, wear a belt
Jewelry
– Minimal
Purse/Attache Case
Dress for the position you want, not the position
you have
Men
• Wear a white t-shirt under dress shirt
– Helps with perspiration
• Have someone help you tie your tie
Women
• Pull hair back
• Go easy on make up
• One ring per hand
Hints
Different clothing types
Professional Dress
• Interview outfit
• Daily clothing for professional office setting
Business Casual Dress
• Dress down Fridays or casual office environment
• Career Fair
Casual Dress
• Company picnic
• Traveling for work
Women’s Professional
Women’s Business Casual
Women’s Casual
Men’s Professional
Men’s Business Casual
Men’s Casual
Need More Interview Help?
Contact us
Bangalore
II Floor, #007 Benaka Towers, Subramanyapura Main
Road, Chikkalasandra, Padmanabhanagar,
Bangalore - 560061, Karnataka Phone: +91 80
6569 3030
http://vbridgeconsulting.in/
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    Know yourself Be ableto articulate YOUR – Skills – Values – Interests – Abilities – Long term plans Be able to give examples of them Think on your feet – outside the box Use common sense
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    Types of interviews Oncampus interviews • Screening interviews On site interviews • Second round interviews One on one Panel interviews • Group interviews Over a meal
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    Review Prepared for questionsabout resume Familiar with contents Answer questions pertaining to resume Typically asked questions – “Why should we hire you?” – “Tell me about one of your weaknesses...”
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    Review Questions for organization “Howsoon do you expect to make your decision” Interview starter questions “Tell me what you know about us“ “Tell me about yourself?”
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    Show the completepicture Tell me about yourself... tell a story…. how do you want companies to remember you?
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    Rehearse Practice – tape recorder –mirror – video camera – friends, family Notecards No memorized answers – just concepts and key “buzz words”
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    Preparing for theinterview Familiarity with business location Copy of resume updated & in folder – References included Few questions prepared for interviewer at end of interview Visualize setting, positive interview Anticipate stressors What to wear
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    First impressions Men Women Suit Jacket Pressedshirt No beepers Suit Plain jewelry No perfume Hair groomed
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    Rules of Thumb Nosleeveless shirts Have your clothes pressed No open toe shoes Pantyhose for women, socks for men Clothes should be comfortable – avoid too tight, too short
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    Accessories Shoes – Polished, comfortable Socks/Hose –Do not go without socks/hose Belts – If have belt loops, wear a belt Jewelry – Minimal Purse/Attache Case
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    Dress for theposition you want, not the position you have Men • Wear a white t-shirt under dress shirt – Helps with perspiration • Have someone help you tie your tie Women • Pull hair back • Go easy on make up • One ring per hand Hints
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    Different clothing types ProfessionalDress • Interview outfit • Daily clothing for professional office setting Business Casual Dress • Dress down Fridays or casual office environment • Career Fair Casual Dress • Company picnic • Traveling for work
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    Need More InterviewHelp? Contact us Bangalore II Floor, #007 Benaka Towers, Subramanyapura Main Road, Chikkalasandra, Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore - 560061, Karnataka Phone: +91 80 6569 3030 http://vbridgeconsulting.in/