4. Job
Product Range
Its reputation
Names of the top management people
Study
* For admission in college or institute – they give some
information about expected of you.
7. Pre-game
Know the location
Research the company
common interview questions
Dress for success
Show up early
Be respectful
Preparing the interview guide
8. Common Interview Questions
It may be your first job.
It may be about your education, hobbies, and interests.
It may be about your career objectives.
In addition – Subject of specialization like
Accountancy or Marketing.
General knowledge and current affairs.
9. Examples
Why did you leave your last job?
What job have you held that was most gratifying?
How can you help my company become more profitable?
How would you handle multiple tasks?
What can you bring to this position that other candidates
cannot?
10. Dress for success
Take a good look at your dress, shoes, hair, make up (if
any ).
Try to appear clean, neat and comfortable.
Don’t try anything new or unusual because your
appearance and manner are very important in creating
a good overall impression.
11. Preparing the interview guide
• Well, talk to people who know what’s
expected of you.
Like- your teachers, relatives , people
working in industry etc.
• Determine the objectives of the interview.
• Plan the structure of the interview.
• Prepare interview questions.
• Prepare additional notes if they assist.
12. During
body language
Control voice
No slang
Respect personal space
show respect
be confident
Ask questions
Remember
13. Body language
Some people mumble their sentences or speak too fast.
Take the case of how you tell your name. your know it
very well. But others don’t! so when you pronounce it,
do it slowly & clearly.
When you talk ..take pauses between sentences.
14. Ask Questions
There will be a situation when you don’t know the
answer or need some time to think.
If you need some time you can ask for an Explanation of
the question.
“Could you explain your question a little, please? ”
If you definitely don’t know the answer & can’t guess be
frank and say
“I’m afraid I can’t say” Or “I don’t know”.
15. Remember
Some of us have difficulty in using English and must of
thiers interviews are conducted in English.
Your interviewers will probably meet several people in
the day.
They may be tired or bored.
So make sure they hear you clearly.
16. After
Shake hands with everyone and thank them for their
time
let them know u feel
follow up
17. • Create rapport
• Make notes
• Be sincere
• Be objective
• Be courteous
• explain the purpose of the interview
• Keep within the scope of the
interview
• Establish the option to ask follow up
questions
• Wrap up the interview and thank the
interviewee for their time.
Do
18. Don’t
•Clasp hand together
•Play with shirt buttons, collars, the file in our
hands or the strap of the purse
•Forget interviewee’s name or role
•Show off/ rude
•Talked down to the interviewee
•Criticise
•Interrupt
•Be impatient
•Use coarse language
•Fail to thank the interviewee for their time
19. Conclusion
Positive thinking is the attitude that will enable yoy to
give a good interview.
An interview involves people and their personalities- so
it is always a situation where something Unexpected or
Unpredictable may happen. You will have to rely on
your presence of mind and common sense to deal with
such a situation.
Prepare as well as you can, think positive, and feel
confident. Success will be yours sooner or later.