Interview Skills

-Prof N S Bhilare.
 Preparation for Interview
 Interview Letter - Know exact day, date, time and venue of the
interview.
 Resume
 Original Certificates -latest certificate on the top - Use decent
folder or a file.
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 Formal Clothes - Clean, well-pressed -polished shoes with socks.

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 Homework – know about vision, mission, structure, products,

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services, growth and finances.
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 Know about Nature of Job
 Refresh Your Knowledge - concepts, definitions, formulae and
theories, etc.
 Mock Interview
Facing the Interview: Winning Strategies
 Walk in smartly - ask permission
 Greet Everyone
 Seek permission to sit down.
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 Hold
 Display enthusiasm. BH
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the interviewer’s interest-soft skills & smile

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 Be well-mannered. - Humble and polite
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 Eye contact
 Listen carefully
 voice Modulation
 Brief Answers
 Reveal- team spirit, cooperation, organization skill,
strength, decision making ability.
 Be
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 Show loyalty
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 Seek clarification A
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 Be punctual.
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 Be polite
Don’ts

 Do not sit lazily.

 Do not sit too close to the interviewers.
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 Never raise your voice
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 Do not rush to answer. – normal accent
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 Do not scratch head, ear or nose, etc.
©exaggerate about your hobbies or interest.
 Do not
 Don’t be overconfident.
 Donot be nervous - Confess frankly if you don’t
know answer.
 Do not ask about salary.
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 Never be offensive.
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 Avoid negative talk and expressions
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say, ‘I dislike it’. Instead say, ‘I like this
less than other things’.
Short Notes (7-8 sentences)
 preparation for job interviews.
 important winning strategies for interviews
 Sources
of information about the
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 don’ts at the time ofB
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 Personality Traits
 Essential Qualities : mental alertness, critical power of
assimilation, balance of judgment, clear and logical
exposition, variety and depth of interest, leadership
qualities, intellectual and moral integrity, persistence
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in adverse conditions, etc. - read books & newspapers.
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 Avoid Job-hopping: ChangeIL
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 Loyalty : avoid uncomplimentary references
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 Initiative:
 Teamwork/ability to work collaboratively
 Effective speech: record your speech and listen -
use of fillers: such as ‘Well….’,‘I mean’, ‘To be
honest…’,etc.
 Confidence
 Manners:
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 Interviewers’ Questions
 Closed Questions : asked to find specific information
-Yes/No Type or one sentence answer questions.
-check facts or clarify details
-Use of Do, Have, Will verbs
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 Open Questions: asked to getL maximum information.
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Wh Questions - What, Where, Which, When, Why and How

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 Hypothetical Questions: asked to evaluate analytical ability,
logic and experience
-Use of If, Suppose or Imagine.
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 essential
personality traits required in the
job seekers
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 types of questions asked

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Important Interview Questions
 Tell me something about yourself/ Introduce yourself.
-Asked at the beginning
-job-related facts & How your skills can contribute to the
organization.
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