Everyone of us is bound to go through an interview in our life and most of us are unable to make a good first impression during an interview. I have made this presentation to help the interviewees understand the basic rules and skills they should use for a successful interview.
2. What is an ‘INTERVIEW’??
An Interview Is A Conversation Between Two Or More
People Where Questions Are Asked By The Interviewer
To Elicit Facts Or Statements From The Interviewee.
4. Know yourself
Be Able To Articulate YOUR
Skills
Values
Interests
Abilities
Long Term Plans
Be Able To Give Examples Of Them
Know Your Resume Inside Out
Use Common Sense
5. Know The Employer
Research! Research! Research!
Prepare To Demonstrate Your Knowledge Of The
Profession And The Company
Prepare To Give Reasons For Your Interest In Working
In That Profession/Company
Develop Questions In Advance To Ask About The
Job/Organization
6. Common Questions To Prepare
Tell Me About Yourself.
Why Do You Want This Job?
How Did You Become Interested In This Field Of Work?
What Do You Have To Offer This Organization?
What Are Some Of Your Strengths And Weaknesses?
What Do You See Yourself Doing In Five Years?
How Do You Handle Stress And Pressure?
Why Are You Leaving Or Have Left Your Job?
Why Should We Hire You?
What Are Your Goals For The Future?
7. Rehearse
Practice
• Tape Recorder
• Mirror
• Video Camera
• Friends, Family
Visualize The Interview
No Memorized Answers
• Just Concepts And Key “Buzz Words”
9. Types Of Interview
On Campus Interviews
Screening Interviews
On Site Interviews
Second Round Interviews
One On One
Panel Interviews
Group Interviews
Over A Meal
11. 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
18. Hints
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
19. 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
20. Day Of The Interview
Fresh Shower, Well Groomed
Leave Plenty Of Time For Mishaps
Eat Prior To The Interview
Avoid Too Much Caffeine And Sugar
Arrive Early
15Too Early Makes Interviewers Nervous
Minutes Ample Time
When Arriving A Business, Be Courteous To All Employees
21. The Interview
Give A Firm But Gentle Handshake
When You Meet Your Interviewer(s)
Sit When Invited To Do So
Make Direct Eye Contact And Remember To Smile.
From The Moment You Meet, Your Communication With
The Interviewer Forms Part Of The Decision-making As
To Whether To Recruit You; In Fact Most Decisions Are
Made Within The First Three Minutes! So, You Need To
Be Aware Of Both Your Verbal And Non-verbal
Communication Skills
22. Verbal Communication
Verbal Communication
Show Genuine Interest In The Position
Listen And Answer The Questions Asked
Never Argue A Point
If You Do Not Understand Or Hear A
Question, Ask For It To Be Repeated
Do Not Interrupt
23. Non-verbal Communication
Appearance And Mannerisms Are Very Important – Think
Of Body Language And Facial
Expressions
Put Your Feet Squarely On The Floor Or Cross Your Legs
At The Ankle
Put Anything You Are Carrying On The Floor
Rest Your Hands In Your Lap
Nod Your Head To Show You Are Listening
Do Not Fidget
Be Serious But Do Not Forget To Smile
24. Mistakes To Avoid In An Interview
× Be late
× Fidget or look at your watch
× Argue
× Put anything on the interviewer’s desk
× Say anything negative
× Appear indifferent
× Appear aggressive or act in a superior way – nobody
likes this!
× Show too much interest in money and holidays
27. Behavioral Interview Questions
Give me an example of a problem you encountered & how you handled it?
Give me an example of a time when you faced a lot of obstacles to
achieving a goal…
Talk about a stressful situation you’ve experienced…
Tell me about a time when you’ve been a team player..
Tell me about a project or role that you’ve taken on that is outside your
job description….
How have you handled situations in which you had to deal with something
that you're not totally comfortable with?
How do you build your confidence?
Give me an example of how you’ve failed…
Tell me about a time when you’ve had to challenge authority...
28. Closing The Interview
• Ask Your Questions - Make Sure You Have Asked All Your
Prepared Questions About The Job, Company And
Management.
• Reinforce The Positive - This Is The Time To Make A Positive
Closing Statement By Highlighting Why You Are The Best
Job Candidate.
• Make Sure You Have Addressed The Interviewers Concerns -
You Want To Be Sure That All The Issues Have Been Dealt
With. Try An Approach Such As,"are There Any Issues Or
Concerns That I Need To Address?"
29. Closing The Interview
• Find Out the Next Step - you need to know exactly what
happens next in the interview process - a second interview,
assessments, a medical etc. Establish the timeframe for a
hiring decision to be made and who you should get in
touch with to follow up the status of your application.
• Thank the Interviewer - Thank the interviewer sincerely
for the time spent with you. Give a firm handshake and
make confident eye contact when doing this. Ask for a
business card from the interviewer to follow up and write
a thank you note.