INTERVIEWS

WHAT AND WHY

• CONVERSATION BETWEEN A PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATE AND ONE OR MORE EXPERT

• AIMS TO PICK THE BEST CANDIDATE(S) FOR A POSITION/POSITIONS
• SUITABILITY DECIDED BASED ON
• MOTIVATION
• TRAITS
• CLARITY OF THINKING
• ADAPTABILITY
 TIPS FOR CANDIDATES

• RESEARCH THE ORGANIZATION/SOCIETY

• DETERMINE YOUR OWN CHARACTER TRAITS AND ABILITIES
• DETERMINE HOW THESE COULD BE USEFUL TO THE ORGANIZATION/SOCIETY
• SEE IF YOU HAVE HANDLED POSSIBLY SIMILAR POSITIONS EARLIER
• HIGHLIGHT POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY HANDLED (IF ANY)
• PRESENT WEAKNESSES AS STRENGTHS
 PREPARING FOR THE INTERVIEW

• PRACTICE ANSWERING QUESTIONS

• TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
• WHY SHOULD WE SELECT YOU?
• WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR US?
• WHY DO YOU WISH TO JOIN US?
• IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WISH TO ASK US?
 DURING THE INTERVIEW

• DRESS APPROPRIATELY
• SIT ERECT, SMILE, MAKE EYE CONTACT, BE ANIMATED
• STAY CALM
• CLARIFY THE QUESTION
• TAKE TIME TO THINK
• WALK THEM THROUGH HOW YOU ARRIVE AT THE ANSWER
• IF INVITED TO ASK, DO SO AS IF YOU HAVE THE POSITION
 AFTER THE INTERVIEW

• MESSAGE, EMAIL THANKING THEM FOR THEIR TIME

• FOLLOW UP TO KNOW THE RESULT AFTER 24 HOURS
 CONDUCTING INTERVIEWS

• DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS
• DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES REQUIRED
• DETERMINE SUITABILITY OF CANDIDATE THROUGH QUESTIONS
• DETERMINE IF THE CANDIDATE IS LIKELY TO ADAPT TO THE CULTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
• DETERMINE IF THE CANDIDATE IS COMFORTABLE WORKING IN A TEAM
• DETERMINE IF THE CANDIDATE IS LIKELY TO DELIVER RESULTS
• DETERMINE IF THE CANDIDATE IS LIKELY TO STAY ON
 DURING INTERVIEW

• PUT THE CANDIDATE AT EASE

• ASK BASIC QUESTIONS CANDIDATE WOULD KNOW
• KEEP NOTING POINTS MADE BY CANDIDATE
• ASK QUESTIONS BASED ON CV STATING PRIOR POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
• ASK ABOUT A DIFFICULT SITUATION FACED BY THE CANDIDATE

• ASK TECHNICAL QUESTIONS WHICH MAY BE RELEVANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS

• ASK ABOUT OTHER CANDIDATES
• ASK WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT THE CANDIDATE
 POST INTERVIEW

• GRADE CANDIDATE BASED ON

• CONSISTENCY
• PERSONALITY TRAITS
• ABILITY AS A LEADER
• ABILITY AS A TEAM PLAYER
• ABILITY TO THINK METHODICALLY AND CLEARLY
• SHARE AWARDS WITH THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE