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Today's Basic interviewing tips

Agenda
4 mock interviews

Job Interview feedback and review

Interviewing
Lots of Q&As
Basic Interview tips

Prepare, prepare, Look positive, Keep calm & carry

prepare smile on
So much of your interview success Be warm and friendly to There are many ways to reduce
relies on how well you prepare for everyone you meet. Keep a and avoid your nervousness and
an interview. smile on your face and present anxiety before and during your
yourself in a confident manner interview, and they are all easily
to be the best interviewee implemented.
possible.
Thumb rule of interviewing
Situation - What’s the context? Describe the situation or the
background first.

Task - Talk about your responsibilities or the tasks you had to

complete (i.e. what was the challenge for the specific task?)

Action - How did you fix the situation? Describe your process
and the steps you took.

Results - Describe the results of your actions. If possible, use

numbers or hard data (e.g. by what % did you increase the
overall sales? What changed?).
Let's us try doing some role
play, shall we?
Can we have some freshers
who can join us for the first
round?
1. Tell me
about
yourself.
2. Explain
how your
academic
training can
help you at
the job?
3. Explain
your biggest
success.
4. Tell me
about your
biggest
challenge as
a college
student.
5. Are you
open to
receiving
criticism/feed
back?
Feedback time
What are your thoughts?????
 Tell me about yourself?

Introduce yourself in 1 line.

Mention 2-4 points that make you stand out for this role.
1-2 sentences about why you want to join the company and that
this role is a compelling opportunity.
 Explain how your academic
training can help you at the job?

Research on the position you are applying for and make note of
the top 5 skills they are looking for.
Give instances of how you developed those skills in college.
Talk about your plan on how you will implement these in the job.
Explain your biggest success.

Don't hesitate to brag about yourself. This is your chance.

Talk passionately about the top skill you have that matches the
role and how you have created value in the past with it.
 Tell me about your biggest
challenge as a college student.

You can talk about a challenge you may have faced in a

classroom, extra-curricular activities, or during an internship.
Think of an anecdote that is closest to the field of the job.
Emphasise on how you resolved it.
 Are you open to receiving
criticism/feedback ??

Of course say YES.

Show your proactiveness about improving performance through
correction.
Show how well you responded to constructive feedback in the
past.
Let us talk to an experienced
HRM professional?
1. Describe any
workplace
innovations
you have
developed at
your own
initiative.
2. Can you
work under
pressure?
3. How have
people
responded to
your
leadership
efforts?
4. Tell me about
a time when
you thought a
process could
be managed
more
effectively.
5. What do you
think it takes
to be
successful in an
organization
like this?
Feedback time
What are your thoughts?????
Describe any workplace innovations
you have developed at your own
initiative.

Provide tangible evidence of your willingness to solve problems.

Talk about how you took charge without being prompted by your
supervisors.
Can you work under pressure?

Show how you are resourceful and level-headed in times of crisis.

Give an anecdote about the process you took, the way you
conducted yourself and the team.
How have people responded to
your leadership efforts?

Always give a positive answer.

Talk about how quickly you can build rapport at the same time
assert decisions to get work done.
Give solid evidence.
Tell me about a time when you
thought a process could be
managed more effectively.
Focus on your positive ideas, and not the company's negative
process.
Explain through a step-by-step method how you implemented
changes that had favourable outcomes.
What do you think it takes to be
successful in an organization
like this?
Match the company's motto, vision, the culture they have.
Sound enthusiastic about how you thrive in a growing
environment.
Talk about how you can contribute to their short-term and long-
term plans.
Let us talk to someone with
a gap or a break?
1. How long has
it been since
your last job
and why?
2. What are
the top 3
things you
are looking
in a
position?
3. What sets
you apart
from other
candidates?
4. Where do
you see
yourself in 5
years?
5. Tell me
about a time
you had to
make a difficult
decision?
Feedback time
What are your thoughts?????
How long has it been since your last
job and why?

Be prepared with a professional reason for all your gaps.

Instead of focusing on your weakness talk about how you have
used the time to learn something new/start a new venture etc.
What are the top 3 things you
are looking in a position?

Match their expectations not yours.

Turn their requirements as your goal. For example if they want a
highly skilled person- say you want your expertise to be fully
applied at the job etc.
What sets you apart from other
candidates?

Be strong and confident.

Talk about the skills and passion you will bring to the table.
Show how enthusiastic you are to achieve their goals.
Share past praises/promotions/rewards from employers for
excellence in work.
Where do you see yourself in 5
years?

Walk them through your advancement plan for each year.

Talk about how you are open to learning in the initial years,
working hard and then eventually taking more work and authority.
Don't threaten their position.
5. Tell me about a time you had
to make a difficult decision?

Emphasise on how you take decision-making to be an important

step in business.
Highlight situations when you took strong decisions after
considering all facets of the problem.
Let us talk to someone in
between a career transition?
1. Why did you
decide to
pursue a new
career ?
2. What
makes you
well-suited
to work in
this field?
3. Why should
we choose to
hire you over
a candidate
with more
experience in
our industry?
4. What is
your current
salary?
5. What are
your salary
expectations
?
Feedback time
What are your thoughts?????
Why did you decide to pursue a new
career ?

Passionately explain the reasons for the change.

Talk about how ready you are to take up new challenges and learn
on the go.
Don't be afraid.
What makes you well-suited to
work in this field?

Talk about the existing skills from your previous field that is still
relevant to this field.
Mention how you have prepared yourself to achieve the goals for
this role.
 Why should we choose to hire
you over a candidate with more
experience in our industry?

Confidently show how you have the top 3 skills required to the
job.
Compensate the lack of experience by your talent such as experts
skills you have developed/proactive side project/willingness to
learn etc.
 What is your current salary?

Deflect this question until you reach the last round.

Say you are not comfortable talking about your last salary due to
NDA, poor economic conduction, career switch etc.
 5. What are your salary
expectations?

Try to get a number from them before quoting your price.

If they still insist, give a range which matches industry standards.
Justify how you deserve the top bracket of the range.
What questions can we ask the interviewer?
What does a typical day look like?
What are the skills and experiences you’re looking for in an ideal candidate?
What training programs are available to your employees?
What are the most important things you’d like to see someone accomplish in
the first 3 months and 1 year of the job?
What’s your favorite part about working here?
What can you tell me about your new products or plans for growth?
Can you tell me about the team I’ll be working with?
What are the next steps in the interview process?
Who will be taking the next round of interview?
Is there anything else I can provide you with that would be helpful?
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