INTERVIEW

TIPS

Interview Series-101 by Subhasish

How To Crack
A Job
Interview
8 Tips + 8 Pro Tips & A Email Template

Subhasish Sahoo,
Founder-Opportunity Cell, one of world's largest opportunities aggregrator with 5Mn+ users

#InterviewTipsbySS Part-2
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Do your research
What to Research
Before your interview, set aside time to research the company, as
knowledge about the company indicates a clear interest in the role.
Review not only the company website, but also their social media pages
to better understand the company culture.
Look for any recent awards, accomplishments, initiatives and current
events, especially those that could be relevant to the role for which
you're applying.

How to use that research

Throughout the interview, try to find opportunities to reference what you
learned during your research to show that you have done your
homework.
Studies show that hiring managers are more likely to hire candidates who
have knowledge of the company.

Pro Tip: If you get to know who all will interview you, research about them
also. Visit their LinkedIn profile’s.
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Study your resume and

know it well.
During an interview, the hiring manager can reference anything
included in your resume.

For this reason, it's important to be able to speak intelligently about

each of your previous positions, the skills you used in those roles and
how they transfer to the position for which you're applying.

Study your resume before the interview and know it well.

Pro Tip: Convince the interviewer that you can come in and do the
job. Speaking intelligently about each of your previous positions is one
of the best ways to ace your job interview every single time.

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Know the Job Description

of the position you are
applying for.
Prior to your interview, study the job description to fully understand what
the company is looking for in a candidate.

Write down the specific skills and experiences that the company prefers
to see in a candidate and denote which qualifications you have.

By reviewing the job description before your interview and aligning it with
your own qualifications, you can better navigate the interview and
discuss specific examples that will emphasize those skills.

Pro Tip: Do this for all significant traits or qualities that you identify in the
job description. This is one of the most prominent ways to ace your job
interview.
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Create a strong first

impression
First impressions are important. During the first few minutes of your
interview, make eye contact, smile confidently and you can ask
questions about them (everyone like talking about themselves)

e.g.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity. How is your day going?
I got a chance to read few of the posts you shared on LinkedIn
especially part X (be specific)

Pro Tip: Know the recruiters, identify topics where you may have a
shared interest. After you read their posts, do some research and have
your own thoughts.

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Prepare & Practice an

elevator pitch
By preparing an elevator pitch, you'll have a succinct and convincing
answer to the question, 'tell me about yourself.'

As you are creating an elevator pitch, try coming up with a story about
what inspired you to get into this line of work or where, in your
childhood, you demonstrated evidence of your passion for the field.

Also, emphasize the relevant skills you have that align with those the
company is looking for in a candidate.

Pro Tip: This question will lead to few other questions and will set the
tone of the interview.

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Display your skills with

concrete examples.
The interviewer wants to know you are hard working, but it will be hard for
him or her to believe you unless you prove it.

Tell a story of how you were hard working and instead of just saying it.
Don’t leave it up to the imagination of the interviewer to figure out how.
Rather, explain in detail and give and example to illustrate it.

Pro Tip: Use the STAR method.

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Ask Good Questions.

Before a job interview ends, the interviewer will likely ask, “Do you
have any questions for me?” or something along those lines, and it’s
important you have an answer.

Always have two or three questions, whether about the position

specifically or about career development, upcoming projects or what
makes them a great organization to work for.

Pro Tip: Ask questions that will help you determine whether the
company is a good fit for you.
Remember that you're interviewing them as much as they're
interviewing you

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Send a personalized
follow up
Within 24 hours of your interview, send a follow-up letter expressing
your appreciation for their time and consideration.

Immediately after your interview, write down one or two things that
you and the hiring manager focused on during the interview and what
makes you most excited to work there. This will help you to write a
more impactful letter later.

Pro-Tip: Script of the follow up email (find it in the next slide)

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Template of the
follow-up email

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