How To Succeed in Interviews
How To Succeed in Interviews
Academics,
B. E. (Electronics) Pune University
Engineering Post graduation (Software) : BITS Pilani
Management Post Graduation : IIM-K
Certifications
PMP from PMI-USA
IBM certified Expert in OO Analysis and Design (RUP)
Certified SCRUM Master
Worked with,
Fujitsu ICIM (1 year) – Hardware Industry
CDAC R&D (1.5 years) – Systems & Parallel Programming
Infosys (10 years) –
Large Complex Software Systems in USA, Germany, Malaysia and
India
Headed ‘Education and Research’ for Infosys-Pune, 2003-5
iGATE Patni (6 years)
Globally Headed ‘Training Delivery and Certification’ at iGATE Patni
2006-12
Mentor/Consultant (6+ years) ##
•Dinesh Anantwar, [email protected] •3
Introduction : Dinesh Anantwar
From 2012, Mentoring/Consulting to,
IT companies like TCS, Amdocs, Fundtech, EValueServe, Tata Power, FIS
Global, Credit Suisse, Vodaphone etc.
Career Mentor for all 8000+ employees of Amdocs India a for 3 years in
2013-14-15. Mentored 600+ employees including Directors, Sr. Managers
though one to one closed door confidential meetings. ##
Aptitude Skills
Speed and Accuracy both are imp : How to achieve?
Practice, Practice, Practice and Practice.....
Practice from IndiaBix, Arun Sharma, R S Agarwal or Notes
from Popular MBA entrance institutes ##
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What is interviewer looking for?
English Communication
Body Language
Attitude – Flexible at the same time firm
Enthusiasm/Passion
Truthfulness
Leadership/Initiative
Team working
Discipline ##
Study in group
Go through Interview Questions. A large number of
Questions on each subject are available on the
internet.
Any one can answer, others can add to it or correct the
answer if needed
Try and cover as many Questions as possible for each
subject ##
How you position your head also sends a message. Tilting your head
very slightly to one side comes across as friendly and open. Keeping it
straight comes across as self-assured and authoritative.
Having your hands above the neck, fiddling with your face or your hair,
is unprofessional and conveys nervousness and anxiety. Keep your
hands away from your face. Interview body language experts will tell
you that touching the nose or lips can indicate that the candidate is
lying. Holding a hand behind your head is often a sign that you are
annoyed or uncertain.## Contd. On next page
Be aware of the interview body language message your legs are giving.
A lot of leg movement is both distracting and indicates nervousness.
Resting one leg or ankle on top of your other knee makes you look too
casual and comes across as arrogant. Crossing your legs high up
conveys a defensive attitude in the one-on-one context of a job
interview. Crossing them at the ankles or placing both feet flat on the
floor conveys a confident and professional look during the job
interview. •Dinesh Anantwar, [email protected] •43
Body Language
Eye contact
You must maintain eye contact with the panel, right
through the interview. This shows your self-confidence
and honesty.
Many interviewees while answering, tend to look away.
This conveys you are concealing your own anxiety, fear
and lack of confidence.
Maintaining an eye contact is a difficult process. As the
circumstances in an interview are different, the value of
eye contact is tremendous in making a personal impact.
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•Dinesh Anantwar, [email protected] •44
Body Language
Voice Delivery
Speaking in a clear and controlled voice conveys confidence.
Avoid speaking in a monotone band do vary your tone and pitch. But
pls. don't overdo it and come across as overly excited or emotional.
Breathe and pause before answering a question, this gives you time to
react in a considered way and it ensures that the interviewer has
finished the question.
You should interact with the interviewer as an equal, not a subordinate.
Ensure that your voice tone is not apologetic or defensive. At the same
time, it should not be too aggressive or loud.
Generally it is advisable not to show too much or too strong emotion
during your job interview. Smile and nod at appropriate times but don't
overdo it. Avoid erupting into laughter on your own, laughing along
with the interviewer is far more acceptable. ##
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Body Language
The Interviewer's Message
Watch for these interview body language signals from your interviewer
to read the message they are sending you.
Body language cues that can indicate boredom include resting head on
hand, fiddling with hands and losing eye contact. If this happens wrap
up what you are saying and move on by asking the interviewer a
question such as, "Is there anything else you would like to know about
that topic?"
If the interviewer crosses arms or leans away it could mean that they
are feeling uncomfortable. Perhaps you are leaning in too close and
invading their space in some way. Create more space between
yourselves. If there is not a table between you that creates a safe degree
of personal space, keep a distance of about two to three feet, this is a
comfortable amount of personal space for most people.
Drumming fingers and rubbing the face can indicate irritation. Clarify
that you are answering the question with the information they want
and not frustrating them with an off-the-point response.
INTEROGATION
An interview is a…
•An interview is a
CONVERSATION
Company needs me
So, before you answer this or any question it's imperative that you try to
uncover your interviewer's greatest need, want, problem or goal.
Do all the homework you can before the interview to uncover this
person's wants and needs (not the generalized needs of the industry or
company)
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HR Interview
What are your greatest strengths?
You know that your key strategy is to first uncover your interviewer's
greatest wants and needs before you answer questions. And from
Question 1, you know how to do this.
Prior to any interview, you should have a list mentally prepared of your
greatest strengths. You should also have, a specific example or two,
which illustrates each strength, an example chosen from your most
recent and most impressive achievements. ##
Instead of confessing a weakness, describe what you like most and like
least, making sure that what you like most matches up with the most
important qualification for success in the position, and what you like
least is not essential.
Whether your interviewer asks you this question explicitly or not, this
is the most important question of your interview because he must
answer this question favorably in is own mind before you will be hired.
So help him out! Walk through each of the position’s requirements as
you understand them, and follow each with a reason why you meet that
requirement so well.