8 KEY POINTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEW
1. SMILE :-
This is the
essential prerequisite to any communication in the professional world as in
everyday life.
2. BE SHORT :-
All recruiters will ask you to summarize your
profile and experiences. Present your point briefly and in relation to the
proposed position.
3. START FROM THE BEGINNING :-
Speak about your initial education, it is a small
but important point. Then talk about your experience from past to present.
4. EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICES :-
Why you chose your university education, your first
job. For each change, explain "why you left" and "why you chose
your new employer".
5. SPEAK OPENLY :-
About what you have gained from each experience,
project, … both personally and professionally.
6. BE SPECIFIC :-
About what motivates you. The situations, products,
environments, personalities, etc. And explain why.
7. UNDERSTAND :-
About the position that is to be filled. Ask the key
questions in the first interview. Ask the more detailed questions in the
following interviews.
8. BE NATURAL AND SINCERE :-
And Smile again, this is the end of the
interview..!!
1. SMILE :-
This is the essential prerequisite to any communication in the professional world as in everyday life.
2. BE SHORT :-
All recruiters will ask you to summarize your profile and experiences. Present your point briefly and in relation to the proposed position.
3. START FROM THE BEGINNING :-
Speak about your initial education, it is a small but important point. Then talk about your experience from past to present.
4. EXPLAIN YOUR CHOICES :-
Why you chose your university education, your first job. For each change, explain "why you left" and "why you chose your new employer".
5. SPEAK OPENLY :-
About what you have gained from each experience, project, … both personally and professionally.
6. BE SPECIFIC :-
About what motivates you. The situations, products, environments, personalities, etc. And explain why.
7. UNDERSTAND :-
About the position that is to be filled. Ask the key questions in the first interview. Ask the more detailed questions in the following interviews.
8. BE NATURAL AND SINCERE :-
And Smile again, this is the end of the interview..!!
Here is a comprehensive list of probable body gestures, which you watch out for during the course of a Job interview
- Crossed arms
means that person is in a defensive and reserved mood.
- Crossed arms and legs means that the person is feeling very reserved and
suspicious .
- Open arms and hands means that the persion is open and receptive.
- Standing before you with hands inside the pockets means he is not sure or fells suspicious.
- Standing before you with hands on hips means he is receptive and ready to help you out.
- Rubbing the back of head or touching the back of neck means the conversation is not really interesting.
- Leaning back in chair with both hands clasped behind head means he is in an analytical mood, but it is also a gesture of superiority.
- With the palm holding or supporting chin, he is in an evaluating position and being critical.
- Sitting in a chair shaking one of the legs means he feels nervous and uncomfortable.
- Rubbing or touching nose when asking a question means he is not telling the complete truth.
- If the eyes are downcast and face turned away, it means he is not interested in what you are saying.
- If he moves his body and sits with his feet and body pointing towards a door means he wants to end the conversation and leave the room.
- If you are nervous try not to show it.
- Don't play with your watch, clothes, bag etc. Try to maintain eye contact with the interviewer.
- Last but not the least, donot underestimate the importance of your posture and subtle movements.
Know the basics. There are
only three main questions an interviewer wants to ask:
·
Can you do the job?
·
Will you do the job?
·
Will you fit in?
·
Plan to answer around
these three areas, will help you to cover the most crucial issues likely to be
covered during the interview, and give you the chance to prepare your key
statements and responses to market yourself most effectively.
·
Can you do the job?
·
Questions in this area
are intended to probe your background. It is unlikely to you that would have been invited for interview
if your qualifications and experience on paper did not match the criteria for
the position. Most interviewers would be spending about 15% of the interview on this area.
·
Do you have the
required qualification?
·
If the job is very
technical, you may be required to demonstrate greater in-depth technical
knowledge in the interview. So be prepared to verify and back up any claims you
make regarding qualifications and many more. Employers are increasingly using
the services of data agencies to verify details given on CVs and application
forms.
As a Fresher, We do have a lot of confusion among the words Resume, Curriculum Vitae and Bio Data. Even i do have the same confusion when i was a fresher. So here are the differences among Resume, CV and Bio-Data.
Hope this is useful to all of you.
Diff between Resume, CV and Bio Data.
Resume:
Resume is a French word meaning summary. A resume is ideally a summary of one's education, skills and employment when applying for a new job. It thus, is usually 1 or at the max 2 pages long.
Resume Structure: A good resume would start with a Brief Profile of the candidate, Summary of Qualifications, followed by Industry Expertise and then Professional Experience in reverse chronological order. Focus is on the most recent experiences and previous experiences are only presented as a summary.
C.V - Curriculum Vitae:
Curriculum Vitae is a Latin word meaning course of life. It is more detailed than a resume, generally 2 to 3 pages, or even longer as per the requirement. It indicates candidate's professional experience.
Bio-Data:
Bio Data is the short form for Biographical. In a bio data, the focus is on personal particulars like date of birth, gender, religion, race, nationality, residence, marital status and the like.
1. Get references and letters of recommendation. Think of three to six professional associates (i.e., co-workers, former bosses) who you believe will give you a good recommendation. Then ask their permission to use them as references. If they say yes, get their correct title, work address and work phone number. You could also ask them to take the time to write out a general letter of recommendation for future use.
2. Research the company. Even before applying, learn all you can about this particular organization and the field, advises Brody. The interviewer will expect you to know something about the work you want to be doing, and about the place where you want to be doing it. It also shows you care -- which does count for something.
3. Identify your key skills and accomplishments. Make a list and be ready to describe your personal and professional strengths, your transferable skills and your relevant accomplishments. With your research, you have been able to identify qualities that the company values. Come up with a few personal anecdotes that illustrate your possession of those qualities.
4. Practice the interview. Practice makes perfect, and it will give you confidence and a sense of ease when you're truly in the hot seat at an interview. With a friend or a career counselor, practice responding with confidence to typical interview questions. Here are just a few:
5. Check clothing. Make sure your suit is clean, shirt ironed, and shoes polished. Now's your chance to check whether your best outfit needs to go to the cleaners or a seamstress for repairs. If you're going to borrow any clothing from a friend or buy a new pair of shoes, do it ahead of time so that you can be sure everything fits well.
6. Test drive. If you are unsure of the location of the interview, drive there. This way you can be sure of the building, the time to get there and any parking difficulties.
7. Call to reconfirm. Parkinson recommends that when you first make an appointment for an interview that you ask the name of the secretary or receptionist. Then when you call back to reconfirm you can refer to them by name. She reminds, "They have a lot of influence."
8. Prepare clothes. Parkinson says, "Check head to toe what you're going to be wearing." Also, gather all the things you'll be bringing to the interview: an extra copy of your resume, references, a portfolio, a pad of paper, a pen.
9. Watch the weather. "If the weather's going to be bad, be prepared," adds Parkinson.
10. Get a good night's sleep. It's a big day -- you'll want to be fresh and alert
