INTERVIEW SKILLS

INTERVIEW    SKILLS

Interview   is   inner   view.

Types of interviews

1] Cognitive interview   2] Investigative interview   3] personal interview   4] in camera interview

5] telephone interview   6] job interview   7] mock interview   8] technical interview   9] formal interview

10] in formal interview   11] planned interview   12] panel interview and so on.

You should

1] choose your career   2] don’t make hasty decisions   3]  make educated decisions   4] don’t feel that you can answer questions easily   5] employer has to grade a lot   6] the employer should feel that you are potentially strong   7] you should know current affairs   8] have good articulation   9] skills needed to the job   10] every 10 years system of employment changes   11] HR screeners see for the best   12] covering letter   13] eye contact   14] openness and confidence   15] you went to sell yours skill, talent, …  16] self-assessment   17] know what the employer wants   18] smile and cheerful face

Personal specifications

1] physical characteristics   2] necessary qualification   3] problem solving  

4] aptitudes   such as a] fluency in speaking English  b] fluency in writing skills   c] analytical skills   d] competence in arithmetic   e] listening skills   f] ability to plan   g] organize others’ work   h] interest in other things   i] ability to accept responsibility   j] co-operative type   k] ambitious   l] ability to work for long hours

5] 100% commitment   6] learning ability    7] communication  a] verbal  b] non-verbal   8] team work

9] hard work

Your role

1] study job requirements   2] talk of your skills   3] how you got your skills   4] how your skills are useful to the company    5] dress well   6] stand tall   7] make eye contact   8] shake hands  firmly   9] be polite   10] wait for your turn   11] don’t give negative information   12] body language   13] different CVs

Dos

1] come 10 minutes early   2] be friendly   3] carry extra copies of resume   4] talk your strengths  

5] tell the requirements of the company

Don’ts

1] complain   2] exaggerate   3] bluff

Corporate Questions - personal

1] tell me about yourself   2] where do you see yourself five years from now?   3] describe your life goals   4] what would you change about our company   5] what are your weaknesses   6] what decision you cannot make yourself?   7] what is your biggest failure   8] what are the major reasons for your success   9] why should we hire your ?   10] how do you spend your free time?   11] why do you want to work in this industry?   12] how do you stay at present ?   13] why did you leave the last job?   14] what is your work experience?   15] what do you do to improve  your skills?   16] what salary do you expect?   17] are you a team player or individual player?   18] what is your idea about work or job ?   19] how will you be an asset to us?   20] what irritates you?   21] what are your strengths? 

Corporate Questions – general    [Infosys visit]

Who is Narayana Murthy?  2] Google means?   3] Google plux means?   4] Yahoo full form?   5] Adidas full form?    6] Infosys caption   7] Microsoft caption   8] Avatar specialty    

 

What does your employer want ?

1] work independently   2] artist   3] solving problems   4] commitment   5] thinking originally   6] taking the initiative   7] adapting to any type  of situation   8] organizing   9] vehicle driving   10] vehicle mechanism   11]  minimum MS office

Interviewer’s  Preparation :-

1] arrangement of place, time, and questions.   2] job related knowledge and general knowledge  

3] going through the resumes   4] assessing the interviewee’s attitudes   5] record the interview proceedings   6] let the interviewee do most of the talking   7] time sense 

8] general questions a] have you seen our advertisement?  b] what do you mean by a satisfying job 

c] how long have you been in service  d] what do you think about the CEO’s impulsive action  e] suppose we open a branch office here, would you be interested in joining us  f] what do you feel about your responsibilities  g] how will you assess yourself as a manager?

Interviewee’s preparation:-

1] physical preparation :-  a] good formal dress,  b] good posture,  c] good manners

2] mental preparation :- a] revise the subject knowledge,  b] get information about the current affairs and important issues  c] information about the company, its products, competition etc.,  d] prepare general  and personal questions

3] psychological preparation :- a] practicing honesty   b] practicing negotiating skills   c] inculcating will power and determinations

4] self assessment :- the candidate needs to evaluate his strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, that is, he should carry out his own SWOT Analysis. This will help him to know where he stands.

Guidelines for the interviewee:-

1] be prepared for the interview.  2] have presentable appearance,  3]suitable body language  4] answer the questions correctly.  5] be polite  6] avoid talking too much and boastful statements  7] thank the interviewer in the end

What is the Purpose of an Interview?

An interview is a two-way exchange, a conversation, in which both participants have some goals.

The Interviewer wants to determine:

Can the candidate do the job?

Will the candidate fit in?

Is this the best candidate for the position?

The Interviewee wants to determine:

Do I want this job?

Can I do this job?

Does this job offer me the opportunities I want for advancement or experience?

To enhance your success at interviewing there are things you need to do before, during and after the interview.

Before the Interview:

Read about the job/occupation.

Interview people in the department

Build your network

Practice interviewing

Dress for success

Visit the organization

Have an agenda, know what you want the interviewer to learn about you

Anticipate what questions will be asked

Know your Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Accomplishments

Relate your KSAs to the position for which you are applying

Know who is interviewing you

Prepare and practice answers to typical questions

During the Interview:

RELAX!

Answer the questions using the “PROVE IT” Method

Ask intelligent questions about the organization

Don’t volunteer negative information about yourself

Be honest

Have eye contact with the interviewer

Be believable, be yourself

Say positive things about your former supervisors and working conditions

Find ways to let the interviewer know you are a team player

After the Interview:

Evaluate the interview

o What questions were asked?

o What did you say that seemed to interest the interviewer?

o Did you present your Knowledges, Skills and Abilities well?

o Did you learn what you need to know about this job?

o What did you forget to say?

o Did you get a commitment from the interviewer?

o Do you know what the next step is in the hiring process?

Write a thank you note to the interviewer

Follow up

o Contact the interviewer for feedback

o Express your interest in the position even after the position is filled

Typical Interview Questions

The Boy Scouts are right. It does pay to “Be Prepared”

Develop and practice answers to these typical interview questions.

Use the “Prove It Method” to display your accomplishments that are pertinent to the job

you are being interviewed for.

The Prove It Method

1. Pick a skill.

2. Explain how you used it, giving specific examples, i.e., quantify and qualify the skill.

3. Use accomplishment statements to describe how you used this important skill.

4. Explain how it links up to the interviewer’s needs.

Explain how this skill/accomplishment will benefit the office/organization where you would like to work.

Interviewer’s Questions

1. Tell me something about yourself.

2. What do you like about your field? What do you dislike about it?

3. What are the most important considerations for you in choosing a job?

4. Why do you want to work in this office? Branch? Division?

5. What have you learned from your previous work experience?

6. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?

7. What kinds of people do you like working with? What kinds of people do you dislike working with?

8. How do you react under pressure?

9. What are your long term goals? What do you see you doing five years from now?

10. Do you have any questions you would like to ask?