VBridge, is a young, focused company, committed to our client's satisfaction and in offering our clients effective solutions that work! Young in age but old in experience, VBridge has been set up by a team of dynamic and dedicated professionals from the industry with an aim of bringing intelligent and reliable, customer oriented solutions in the field of I.T. The management team of the company has a time tested combined experience of over 75 years offering multidimensional services and solutions in the I.T field.

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TIPS AND TECHNIQUESTIPS AND TECHNIQUES

2. The Job Interview by Definition
Opportunity to present yourself, skill
set, and knowledge to one who can hire
you

3. The Interview Procedure
 The Interview Procedure frequently includes:
 Questions on your skills and experience
 Behavior based questions
 Opportunity for you to ask questions of the interviewer
 The Key – Present yourself as the top candidate

4. Keys to the Successful Interview:
Preparation BEFORE the Interview
 Know yourself
 Research the employer
 Practice, Practice,
Practice
 Make a good impression

5. Know Yourself
 What do you have to offer?
 Identify 5 – 10 work or school experiences that
demonstrate your skills and accomplishments
 half should be totally positive
 half should be ones that started out negative but had
either a positive result or a good learning experience
 What do you want to do and where do you want to do it?
 How are you perceived by others?

6. Practice, Practice, Practice!
 To better prepare yourself for the interview, as well as
assist in conquering pre-interview anxiety, practice is key
 Attend interviewing workshops and view interviewing
videos/DVDs in the Career Center
 Meet with a career counselor for a mock interview
 Practice for the interview with family or friends and
practice, practice, practice

7. Proper Attire
 DO:
 Wear conservative attire, such
as a dark colored business suit
 Polish your shoes
 Stick to a low business heel
shoe
 Have hair neatly brushed and
face shaved before interview
 Bring a portfolio or briefcase
 DON’T
 Wear bright colored business
suits: Black, Grey, and Pastel
colors are most appropriate
 Wear flashy accessories like
watches, jewelry, or excessive
amounts of cologne, perfume,
or hair gel
 Wear skirts that reach above
the knees
 Wear stiletto heels

8. Keys to the Successful Interview:
DURING the Interview
 Be prompt and
prepared
 Poise and body
language
 Answer the questions
 Closing statements

9. Be Prompt and Prepared
 Arrive 10 to 15 minutes before the scheduled interview
time
 Turn the cell phone OFF – vibrations make noise
 Give a firm handshake, make eye contact, and smile
when you are greeted
 Bring extra copies of your resume and a list of
references

10. Poise and Body Language
 Many interviewers will assess you based on:
 Appropriate eye contact and posture
 Correctly pronouncing his/her name
 If you talk easily or are overly formal and reserved
 If you seem enthusiastic and confident
 When greeted, introduce yourself and shake interviewer’s
hand. Don’t sit until interviewer is seated
 Never chew gum during an interview
 Most employers agree that the first five minutes of an
interview will tell them the most about a person
 First impressions are important

11. Answering the Questions
 Speak slowly and clearly. Don’t be afraid to pause for a
moment to collect your thoughts
 Listen and understand the interviewer’s questions before
responding thoroughly yet concisely
 Be honest- don’t try to cover up mistakes. Instead, focus on
how you learned from them
 Give positive nonverbal feedback to the interviewer
 Smile, be enthusiastic, showing a positive attitude
 Avoid negative terms and comments when responding to
questions. Stress positives
 If asked an illegal question – Be tactful with an appropriate
response