1. Job Interview

2. Interview? It is a specific term and has its orgin from the word intrevue, which means ‘sight between’ two people. It can be simplified as a pre – arranged or pre – planned conversation. “ No Job Interview in just a mechanical process of asking and answering questions.”

3. Types of Interviews Job Interview Information Interview Persuasive Interview Exit Interview Evaluation Interview Counselling Interview Conflict – resolving Interview Disciplinary Interview Termination Interview

4. Job Interview Testing to achieve certain objectives Evaluation Test Personality test Testing subject knowledge Testing problem solving Skills

5. Way to communicate Interview Two way Communication Aspirant Candidate Listening Speaking

6. Preparation Develop self – confidence skills Gather information about the company Analyze your job position Learn your strengths and weaknesses’ Analyze yourself Indentify your skills Do prepare a perfect Resume or CV… Do not copy or alter some one’s Resume this may lead to reject your application. Develop your interview file Revise your subject knowledge

7. Questioning Job interview is an informal communication of asking and answering questions. Interview Question: Open questions Closed questions Reflective question Loaded questions Hypothetical questions Leading questions

8. Answering The way of answering question may reflects one’s ability in understanding and responding to the panel. The skill may be developed by adopting the following methods. Attentiveness Accuracy Brevity Focus Clarity Positive attitude Logical thinking

9. Practice “Practice make a man perfect” One should practice more and more before appearing for an interview and it helps one to attend interview confidently… It can be practiced through Mock interviews Audio / video practice Rehearse open questions Revising one’s subject knowledge Brushing up one’s general knowledge

10. Communication Avoid colloquial usage Try to make use of verbal and non – verbal communication Keep eye contact Speak loudly Use very simple words and sentences Avoid using verbal fillers Smile Give pauses Communicate confidently

11. Interview ????? Modern and alternative interviews Telephonic Interview Interview through Video – Conferencing

12. Prepared by G.Babu Lecturer in English