how to face job interview
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This ppt provides steps to be followed for success in job interview. Interview needs softskills, communication skills , techical skills , and overall body language with proper dress code..Best of luck in your next interview ...for successTRANSCRIPT
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HOW TO FACE AN HOW TO FACE AN INTERVIEWINTERVIEW
Compiled By: P.Vidyut Chandra
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MEANINGMEANING : : A mutual view or sightA mutual view or sight
: : Formal meetingFormal meeting
INTERVIEWEEINTERVIEWEE :: One who is One who is interviewedinterviewed
interviewerinterviewer :: One who interviewsOne who interviews
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AIMS OF THE AIMS OF THE INTERVIEWINTERVIEW
To Elicit InformationTo Elicit Information
To assess the suitability of To assess the suitability of a person to the job/positiona person to the job/position
To assess the job / To assess the job / position / Company by the position / Company by the intervieweeinterviewee
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TYPES OF TYPES OF INTERVIEWSINTERVIEWS
Patterned interviewPatterned interview
Stress Interview Stress Interview (Mutual discussions)(Mutual discussions)
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PATTERNED INTERVIEW PATTERNED INTERVIEW (For freshers):(For freshers):
Formal applicationFormal application
Set of questions are askedSet of questions are asked
To clear doubts and To clear doubts and clarificationsclarifications
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STRESS INTERVIEW (For STRESS INTERVIEW (For Experienced):Experienced):
Direct Stress questions are askedDirect Stress questions are asked
To find out the suitability of the To find out the suitability of the candidate to the existing positioncandidate to the existing position
To clear doubts and To clear doubts and clarificationsclarifications
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INTERVIEW IS NOT A INTERVIEW IS NOT A ONE WAY PROCESS:ONE WAY PROCESS:
The interviewer is assessing The interviewer is assessing the Interviewee for the the Interviewee for the suitability of the job or suitability of the job or positionposition
The interviewee is assessing The interviewee is assessing whether the job is suitable to whether the job is suitable to him with all related perkshim with all related perks
Therefore, it is a two way Therefore, it is a two way process of communication.process of communication.
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TYPES OF TYPES OF INTERVIEW:INTERVIEW:
Written tests/Trade Written tests/Trade teststests
Group discussionsGroup discussions
Verbal InterviewVerbal Interview
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WRITTEN TESTS/TRADE WRITTEN TESTS/TRADE TESTSTESTS
Test on subjectTest on subject Test on general knowledgeTest on general knowledge Test on English usageTest on English usage Numerical abilityNumerical ability Aptitude test (Like clerical, Aptitude test (Like clerical,
Stenography etc.)Stenography etc.) Mechanical comprehension Mechanical comprehension
test (Aptitude)test (Aptitude)
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Progressive Progressive matrix (Reason).matrix (Reason).
Personality factorPersonality factor
Trade test / Trial Trade test / Trial testtest
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GROUP DISCUSSION:GROUP DISCUSSION: InitiativeInitiative LeadershipLeadership Dominant or submissiveDominant or submissive ArgumentativeArgumentative Reasoning with othersReasoning with others CohersivenessCohersiveness TemperamentTemperament ExpressionExpression
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VERBAL INTERVIEW:VERBAL INTERVIEW: Family backgroundFamily background Communication SkillCommunication Skill General aptitudeGeneral aptitude Knowledge on subjectKnowledge on subject PersonalityPersonality Potential to handle the Potential to handle the
job/to growjob/to grow Remuneration packageRemuneration package
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TIPS FOR INTERVIEWEE:TIPS FOR INTERVIEWEE:
Collect the information well in advance Collect the information well in advance
about the Industry/Products/Culture etc. about the Industry/Products/Culture etc.
before appearing for interviewbefore appearing for interview Be punctual for the interviewBe punctual for the interview
Present yourself neatly/Good manneredPresent yourself neatly/Good mannered
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Your hair should be clean and combed.
Nails should be clean and trimmed.
Be conservative and err on the side of caution. If the company does not have a dress code, remember that its better to overdress than under dress.
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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.
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Sit relaxed and in up right Sit relaxed and in up right
position without crossing position without crossing
your legsyour legs
Beware of your forced Beware of your forced
habits - Breaking habits - Breaking
knuckles/Shaking your knuckles/Shaking your
legs/Squeezing your legs/Squeezing your
palms/Wiping your face etc.,palms/Wiping your face etc.,
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When cigarette is offered When cigarette is offered
- Say politely “No thanks” - Say politely “No thanks”
even if you are a smokereven if you are a smoker
Be bold and confidentBe bold and confident
Anticipate the type of Anticipate the type of
questionsquestions
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Be polite and ask for Be polite and ask for
queries in case of doubt queries in case of doubt
while answering the while answering the
questionsquestions
High light your strengths High light your strengths
whenever a chance is given whenever a chance is given
to you or create a chance to you or create a chance
to high light your strengthsto high light your strengths
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Try to draw attention of the interviewer on Try to draw attention of the interviewer on
specific subject you know well and try to specific subject you know well and try to
take an opportunity to express them welltake an opportunity to express them well
Mind your body languageMind your body language
Do not get frustrated or loose temper for Do not get frustrated or loose temper for
some irritant questions posedsome irritant questions posed
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Do not have the negative feeling Do not have the negative feeling
if you do not answer some if you do not answer some
questions questions
Do not try to bluff or cover your Do not try to bluff or cover your
wrong answerswrong answers
If you do not know the answer If you do not know the answer
say I am sorry/ I am afraid I say I am sorry/ I am afraid I
cannot answer the question etc.,cannot answer the question etc.,
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If you cannot understand the question ask If you cannot understand the question ask
politely to repeat the questionpolitely to repeat the question
Do not try to argue with the interviewerDo not try to argue with the interviewer
As far as your credentials are concerned As far as your credentials are concerned
take a chance to show/exhibit them - by take a chance to show/exhibit them - by
doing so you will be drawing their doing so you will be drawing their
attention towards the subject you know attention towards the subject you know
wellwell
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Do not try to blow your own Trumpet - You Do not try to blow your own Trumpet - You
might get caught or it gives an impression might get caught or it gives an impression
that you are a self centered personthat you are a self centered person
Face the interviewer while answering. Face the interviewer while answering.
Answer to the person who posed you the Answer to the person who posed you the
questionsquestions
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Have a good eye Have a good eye
contact with the panel contact with the panel
members of the interviewmembers of the interview
Wait for a question Wait for a question to be completed . Do to be completed . Do not be hasty in not be hasty in answering even when answering even when you know the answer you know the answer wellwell
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Some times using pen and Some times using pen and
scribbling pad will help you in scribbling pad will help you in
expressing things better and expressing things better and
it also helps you in relaxingit also helps you in relaxing
Do not give excuses of health Do not give excuses of health
for not answeringfor not answering
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Do not take shelter under or Do not take shelter under or
blame the college or blame the college or
organization or lecturers for organization or lecturers for
not answering some not answering some
questionsquestions
Be clear in what you say - Do Be clear in what you say - Do
not mumblenot mumble
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Do not try to take sympathy by Do not try to take sympathy by
expressing your family problems / expressing your family problems /
financial problems to the interviewerfinancial problems to the interviewer
At the end of interview, if you have At the end of interview, if you have
still doubts on anything, ask for still doubts on anything, ask for
clarification from the interviewerclarification from the interviewer
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Do not accept or ask for Do not accept or ask for
whatever job the Company whatever job the Company
will offer (Say like, not will offer (Say like, not
related to your aptitude)related to your aptitude)
Do not plead or beg Do not plead or beg
for for
the jobthe job
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Do not walk out of the Do not walk out of the
interview in a huff. Wait until interview in a huff. Wait until
the interview is completedthe interview is completed
After completing the interview, After completing the interview,
do not forget to wish or say do not forget to wish or say
thanks before you go outthanks before you go out
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