This document provides guidance on preparing for a job interview. It discusses watching interview videos to learn from examples. Sections include preparations before the interview like researching the company and role, practicing mock interviews, and enhancing soft skills. During the interview, it recommends having confidence, providing examples to support answers, relating experiences to the role, and avoiding negative responses or behaviors. After the interview, next steps include following up and learning from the experience. The document also includes links to additional interview preparation resources and a case study for analysis.

1. Interview Preparation
Dr. Manishankar Chakraborty
Faculty-Business Studies
Ibra College of Technology

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Contents
• Watch and Introspect
• Introduction
• Preparations-Before
• Do’s during an Interview
• Don'ts during an Interview
• After the Interview
• Watch and Introspect
• Mock Sessions
• Case-let for analysis
• References

3. Watch and Introspect
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b56eAUCTLok
• What are the learning's derived with reference to a real
life job interview?
• Where did you see aspects of value addition in a job
referred to in the video?
• How is multi-tasking important and where do you see
the same depicted in the video?
• Highlight the major characteristics of an interviewer
and interviewee with reference to the video
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Introduction
• A platform to buy (Interviewer) and Sell (Interviewee)
• Both parties want the best deal
• Buyer has a better edge than the seller owing to competition
• USP/Differentiation holds the key
• SWOT findings the backbone for differentiation
• In a competitive job market, value addition is noticed
• Traditional myths has to be busted
• Methodical preparation the X-Factor for success

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Preparation-Before
• SWOT Analysis and periodical assessment to manage the four
variables
• Sector/Industry related information
• Networking-Virtual and Real
• Mock Interview-Self and with Professionals
• A professional Resume
• Brushing up basic knowledge learnt
• Recapitulating the learning from OJT

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Preparation-Before
• Contemplating the most difficult/unexpected questions and ways to
answer
• Company related information
• Soft Skills enhancement- Communication, Attitude, Behavior,
Personal Grooming, Dress Sense
• Professional and Organized folder with all documents
• Letter of recommendations, Testimonials, Copies of Certificates,
Achievements, References etc.
• Relevant questions for the interviewer

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Do’s during an Interview
• Confidence personified-Verbally and Non-verbally
• Positive body language- Eye contact, right posture, hand movement
etc.
• Honesty in answering questions
• Optimistic approach towards the company and opening
• Maintaining the right distance from the interviewer
• Simple language during communication
• Voice Modulation

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Do’s during an Interview
• Providing Illustrations, Examples to validate answers
• Focusing on Strengths and its role in contribution
• Presenting ones USP and how it can add value
• Flexibility and being ‘proverbial jack’
• Relate answers with the organization (pre-interview preparation on
company/industry)
• Present Achievements, Skills, Honors in line with the job
requirement

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Do’s during an Interview
• A small pause to assimilate thoughts before answering the questions
• Handling stress related questions/situations with ease
• Maneuvering the interviewer from weakness related areas to the
position of strength
• A smiling face with keenness written all over
• Keep it Short and Sweet (KISS) approach while answering questions
• Able to draw the line between what is to be communicated and what
is not to communicated

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Don'ts during an Interview
• Don’t speak negative about the past (job, college, school etc.)
• Don’t show over or under confidence verbally and non-verbally
• Don’t chew gums during an interview
• Don’t use the interviewer table to keep belongings of the interviewee
• Don’t falsify while answering questions
• Don’t answer without answering the exact meaning and context of
the questions
• Don’t lose temper when provocative questions are asked

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Don’ts during an Interview
• Don’t use very strong perfumes and too much of cosmetics
• Don’t try to be someone else while in an interview
• Don’t fidget with pens, nails, hairs, beards, GSM etc.
• Don’t take calls/respond to SMS during an interview
• Don’t use any slangs, un-parliamentary words during the interview
• Don’t get too personal and friendly with the interviewer even though
the interviewer may try to do so
• Don’t read out anything from a prepared text

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Don’ts during an Interview
• Don’t be rigid while answering any question especially the ones
related to the need of flexibility at the workplace
• Don’t abuse systems, processes, individuals, companies even if the
interviewer provokes you with some instigating remarks
• Don’t panic
• Don’t show your worries and tension by remaining balanced and cool
• Don’t enter the room without permission and with a bang
• Don’t bang the door while going out of the interview room

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After the Interview
• Thank the panel of interviewers
• Leave with a positive body language
• Follow-up telephonically or through email
• Learn from the shortcomings if you happen to fail
• Networking with the professionals irrespective of the outcome of the
result would help
• Look ahead after analyzing the outcome

14. Watch and Introspect
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KV2rxpQ_Js
• Highlight the major takeaways with reference to a job
interview with reference to the video.
• Interviewee is observed for every word spelt, and every move
made. Comment with reference to the video.
• How is non-verbal communication important in an interview?
Explain with reference to the video.
• Confusing/stressing an interviewee is part of the
interviewer’s role. Explain these with reference to the video.
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Mock Sessions
• Open to All Volunteers (Video recording of
the mock session and complete
presentation of the workshop can be
sought by requesting at)
sulaiman.alharthi@nct.edu.om
Happy Interviewing and Enjoy Getting
Interviewed!

16. Case-lets for Analysis
• Read the case-let from the link below and analyze the major
issues with viable solutions so as to resolve them-
• http://manishankarthetrainer.blogspot.com/2013/02/case-let-
on-job-interview.html

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References
• 12/02/2013, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KV2rxpQ_Js ,
Video/You-tube
• 12/02/2013, www.manishankarthetrainer.blogspot.com , Blog
• 12/02/2013, www.manishankarscribbles.wordpress.com , Blog
• 12/02/2013, www.twitter.com/manitwitts , Micro-blog
• 12/02/2013, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b56eAUCTLok ,
Video/You-tube