Presentation aimed at junior, mid level technical engineers to understand the interviewers expectations better and how to do well in interviews. Augments the technical knowledge and helps in getting that job you want!

1. What You Should Do To Get The Job?
Interviewee Strategies
Going Beyond Technical Skills

2. Interviewers Look For Fitment
Understand interviewer’s business /technical situation.
Understand (s)he is looking for fitment into his /her team.
(S)He is looking for much more than technical skills
Be a square peg in a square hole!

3. Prepare Well
Understand what the company is doing, what is your
role, what is the expected deliverables, who are the
interviewers…….
DON’T FORGET TO REVISE WHAT CORE COMPETENCY

4. Dress Well
Smart business attire is a must – even if you are being
interviewed for a technical position.

5. Telephonic Interview Tips
Be Puctual. Be in a noise-free location.
Know who is going to call you before hand and greet the person.
Talk slowly, clearly.
Don’t rush and answer. Listen for the pause and then answer.

6. Be Punctual
Japanese bullet trains (Shinkansens) are extremely
punctual – to the minute!
Try to be a few minutes early for the interview

7. Make Eye Contact & Smile
Eyes reveal a lot about you.
Smiling shows that you are relaxed

8. Shake Hands Firmly
Firm handshake – neither sloppy, nor too tight
reveals your personality.

9. Say Something After “Hello”
Think of something sensible that you can say to the interview
panel. Use your preparation to plan saying on something!! Even
a simple “Thank you for the opportunity to discuss…..” is helpful

10. Force A Formal Introduction Session
Take charge of the interview.
Learn names, roles of the people who are interviewing you
BEFORE you start your introduction (anyway they have your
resume….you don’t have theirs, right?

11. Understand the Role
Ask the interviewer to describe what the role is.
Ideally ask for “A day in the life”

12. Introduce Yourself Crisply
Prepare to introduce yourself in less than 2 minutes. Plant statements
in your introductory speech that the interviewees would be curious to
know more about (“I enjoy meditation…”, “loved solving a critical bug
working late nights on several occassions, love traveling to offbeaten
places….etc”)

13. Be Confident BUT Beware Of Overconfidence
Even if you are talking to the CEO, use first names!
Don’t show arrogance in your voice
Even if you know everything, listen first before you answer!

14. Punctuate While Listening To The Question
Hmm, Yes, A-ha, Interesting, Go-on, Good question………

15. Show You Are Responsible
Responsibility means taking ownership. Showing commitment.
If you say you will deliver by a certain time, deliver by that time,
else tell in advance how much you are delayed and what is the
new timeline.

16. Ask For More Information If You Believe You
Need It
Don’t answer before you have asked all the information
you need to answer.

17. Paraphrase
Most of the time, interviewer may be asking something but you
would be thinking about something else. First clarify with the
interviewer what his question was. Paraphrase his question in
your words to test the understanding

18. Explain With Examples Your Learning
Demonstration of your knowledge is better than talking.

19. Accept That Your Answer is NOT the ONLY
Answer
Don’t argue that your answer is the only right answer!!

20. Say “I don’t know” if you don’t
know
Gracefully say what you don’t know.
Nobody will hang you for “not knowing”

21. Avoid Misunderstandings
Use simple phrases and summarize
Ask questions to clarify
Paraphrase
Use Examples

22. Don’t Get Provoked
Interviewers sometime like to test your social skills.
No need to get angry or upset!! Keep Smiling.

23. Lastly, Articulate How Do You Add Value To Us?
Convert your “features” to “benefits” to the
interviewer

24. Call Me / Email Me For More Questions
rajesh dot sengamedu at gmail dot com