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HOW TO

FACEINTERVIEWSSUCCESSFULLY

Part-1

Presented by:

S.BALAJEEM.Com(PM)., M.Com(Tax)., (M.B.A.) M.L.I.Sc.,

M.Phil(Lib.Sc.)., P.G.D.M.M., MISTE.

LIBRARIAN

Govt. Polytechnic for WomenNANDIGAMA-521185

E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]


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Areas to be Covered:

A). Presenting yourself and Documents

B). Entry, Seating and Exit

C). Answering Questions

D). While interacting with the

Interviewers.


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Appearance:


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A).Presenting yourself and Documents:

1. Use formal dress to appear for aninterview.

2. Avoid using new clothes because onemay not know how to function in them.

3. It is not wise to change usual hairstyles or clothing patterns as they willinconvenience the candidate.


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4. Use executive clothing, deep and

bright colours may not suit theoccasion.

5. Cloths have to be clean and ironed torepresent order and discipline.

6. Carry a pen in the pocket or in thefolder.


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7. Carry all the documents in an orderin a folder/file.

8. Avoid carrying documents in anenvelope as it will take time to showthem to the interviewers.

9. Carry only relevant documents.


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10. Copy of the application sent and bio-data and certificate of qualifyingexamination are important documents.

11. Carrying certificates and documentsin a plastic bag will not give animpression of quality and class.

12. Do not present any certificate ordocuments unless asked for.


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13. Remember to collect all thecertificates given for perusal at theinterview.


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May I come in?


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B).Entry, Seating and Exit:

1. Know at the door and then enter evenif your name is called out.

2. Greet the interviewers as soon as youenter, the lady first and the gentlementhereafter.

3. Sit down only after you are asked to.


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4. Remember to say Thank you beforebeing seated.

5. Avoid pulling a chair. Instead, lift it ifnecessary and always enter from the

right side of the chair.

6. Sit without crossing legs and sit

straight.


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7. Look at the interviewers instead oflooking down.

8. Keep whatever paper materials youcarry on your lap, and not on the

table.

9. Bend forward while answering

questions.


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10. While answering a questioner,remember to look at the other

interviewers also. Avoid fidgeting liketouching moustache, scratching noseor arranging hair.

11. Avoid carrying anything like a keybunch or a pen in your hands.

12. At the end of the interview, get upand move out only after thankinginterviewers.


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13. While moving out, step back first,then turn and walk away.


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While answering questions!


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C). Answering Questions:

1. Listen to questions carefully tocomprehend. If you have notunderstood a question, politelyrequest for a repeat.

2. Give short answers unless asked forlonger ones.

3. Be confident but not arrogant.


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4. Be firm when you are sure, otherwisestart statements with I think or As

far as I know.

5. Mouth all words clearly and speak

loud enough to hear.

6. Answer immediately without wasting

time.


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7. Avoid being humorous or ironical inyour answers.

8. Keep looking at the interviewers andnever at other things in the room or

outside.

9. Give authentic information about any

details connected with your bio-data.


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10. It is not advisable to take anythingfrom the table in front of the

interviewers.

11. Avoid tightening a tie or pulling at

the dress while answering anyquestion; it reflects your tension.

12. Answers should not be given in araised voice even when the questioncomes in that manner.


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13. Answer questions in simple singlesentences.

14. If you are complimented for theanswers, remember to thank the

interviewer.

15. If your answer or opinions are

rejected by the interviewer, rememberto say sorry.


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16. Avoid giving additional informationunless asked for.

17.Avoid repeating answers, phrases orwords.

18. Be aware of mannerisms and avoidthem.


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While Interacting with the members


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D).While interacting with theInverviewers:

1. Keep a smiling face so as to welcomeany question. (As you know Smile costsnothing)

2. Avoid any disagreement with theinterviewer unless it involves your beliefsystems.

3. If or when the candidate has to disagreewith the interviewer do it politely after

expressing regret or asking for a pardon.


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4. It is unwise to contradict an answerthrough a subsequent answer.

5. If an error is brought to the notice ofa candidate, he should accept the

same.

6. Use a language that is easy to

understand but formal in its usage.


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7. A candidate should avoid offering herhand for a hand shake. All the same,if offered by the interviewer, sheshould accept it.

8. While a male candidate has to standup to shake hands, a lady may accept

an offer while being seated.


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9. A candidates behaviour shouldconvince the interviewer about the

quality of personality that thecandidate has.

10. Avoid any exhibition of emotionabout an answer that a candidate

considers very dear or correct.


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11. The candidate should not condemnor deprecate any other person, group,

community or nation during aninterview.

12. If or when a candidate is askedabout achievements or successes

she should take care to list only thosewhich can be proved with evidence.


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13. There is nothing wrong inrequesting an interviewer to ask a

candidate questions on a subject ofher choice.

14. Once the subject is announced asthe favoured one, a candidate should

make sure that all questions areanswered.


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Wait a minuteSome Important

Points to be remembered.


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POINTS TO BE REMEMBERED

(AT A GLANCE)

1. Be confident of success

2. Be punctual

3. Dress neatly

4. Dont blow your trumpets


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4. Ilustrate your views by examples.

5. Dont give crude or uncivilised viewsor expressions.

6. Never give an impression that youare confused.

7.Avoid mannerisms such as you see,I mean, Sort of and Ya Ya etc.,


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8. Dont shout or whisper, speaknormally.

9. Dont talk too fast sacrificing clarity;dont be dragging either.

10. Be polite; show no sign ofarrogance or superiority or inferiority.

11. Show willingness for co-operationand team work.


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12. If someone asks your views on agiven topic, take it as an opportunity

to speak. Dont shy away from it.

13. Check your body language.

14. Continue to be pleasant; a smilehelps a lot.

15. Look at the members by turn.


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16. Dont hit on the table to prove apoint.

17. Speak patiently and convincingly.

18. Be a good listener

19. Dont explode if anyone gives ablunder


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20. Appreciate good views expressed byothers.

21. Dont insult a person or a group.

22. Be impartial. Keep a balanced view.

23. If you present an argument, givefacts to support it.


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24. Discuss and not dispute (Producelight and not heat)

25. Dont be unduly emotional duringinterview.

26. Be broad-minded in your approach.

27. Meet opposition (interviewers) witha smile.


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28. Arrange your facts logically.

29. Use simple language as far as possible.

30. Develop language skills including basicgrammar, pronunciations and effective

expressions.

31. Gather full details of controversial topicsof public interest by following daily newspapers, magazines etc.,

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and finally


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When you got theSelectionYahoo. (Expression

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Thank you very muchand

best of luck for your entire future.

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Questions?

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