The document provides tips for preparing for and conducting oneself during a job interview. It discusses researching the company and job, practicing answers to common interview questions, dressing appropriately, arriving early, maintaining good posture, eye contact and body language during the interview. The tips recommend having questions prepared for the interviewers, providing concrete examples from one's background using the CAR technique, and following up after the interview by sending a thank you note. The overall goal is to determine if the candidate can do the job, will do the job, and will fit in at the company.
35. 2. REHEARSE YOUR
ANSWERS.
Tell us something about yourself ?
Why do you want to change your job?
How do you see yourself growing in
this organisation…?
What are your strengths..?
39. 3. YOUR QUESTIONS…?
•What are the major responsibilities
of the job?
•How will I be trained or introduced
to the job?
•Is there opportunity for advancement
?
•Who are the people I would be
working with ?
42. Your hair should be clean
and combed.
Nails should be clean and
trimmed.
If the company does not
have a dress code,
remember that its better
to overdress than under
dress.
48. Arrive at least 10 minutes
before your interview. The
extra minutes will also give
time to fill out any forms or
applications that might be
required.
Turn off your cell phone or
pager.
49. a Sit relaxed and in up right position
without crossing your legs.
a Beware of your forced habits -
Breaking knuckles/Shaking your
legs/Squeezing your palms/Wiping
your face etc.,
50. a Be bold and confident.
a Anticipate the type of questions.
52. a Try to draw attention of the interviewer
on specific subject you know well and try
to take an opportunity to express them
well.
a Mind your body language.
a Do not get frustrated or loose temper for
some irritant questions posed.
53. BEFORE THE
INTERVIWER.
Make sure to wish
all the panels while
you enter or leave
the interview.
54. BEFORE THE
INTERVIWER.
Present yourself by clearly
stating your name. Give a firm
handshake.
A trick to avoid having sweaty palms when giving a
handshake is to carry a tissue in your pocket to dry your
hand right before the handshake..
58. Don't lie in an
interview. It will come
back to bite you .
Don’t Blame your past
employers.
Don’t get caught
unprepared.
59. a Do not have the negative feeling if you do
not answer some questions .
a Do not try to bluff or cover your wrong
answers.
a If you do not know the answer say I am
sorry/ I am afraid I cannot answer the
question etc.
60. C – Context. The situation in
which the action took place.
It’s like background
information.
A – Action. What did you
personally do? What was your
contribution?
R – Result. What did your
action make happen? Be
specific
61. Wait for a question to be
completed . Do not be hasty in
answering even when you know
the answer well.
62. a . Some times using pen and
scribbling pad will help you in
expressing things better and
it also helps you in relaxing
a Do not give excuses of health
for not answering
63. a Do not take shelter under or
blame the college or
organization or lecturers for
not answering some
questions.
a Be clear in what you say - Do
not mumble,
66. a Do not try to take sympathy
by expressing your family
problems / financial problems
to the interviewer
a At the end of interview, if
you have still doubts on
anything, ask for clarification
from the interviewer
68. When the interview is
finished, ask for a card and
again thank them for their
time.
The card will allow you to
send thank you emails..