Interview

Techniques
 INTERVIEW
• Definition for interview
• Types of interview
• Preparation for interviews
• Performance during and after interviews
• Some Tips for interviews
• Do’s and Don’ts
• Interview questions
• Important Job sites
 Interview

• A meeting of minimum two expert- candidate

• Arranged to examine the suitability of the candidate
• Tested for subject knowledge, skills and desired behavior in
a very limited time
 Types of Interview
• Panel Interview: three or more experts sit across table
from the candidate.
• Face-to-Face Interviews: one interviewer one candidate.
• informal in nature
• less distance between interviewer and candidate
• less stressful and relaxed environment compared to panel
interview
 Prior Interview

 Read your CV/ application and skills demanded

 Know the company
 Go to the company web site
 Annual reports
 Business news papers,magazines
 Directly contact the employees
 Know the Company
• Main production / service
• Annual sales,profit,dividend
• Competitors
• Area of operation
• New product/service launched
During an interview Employers
Evaluate

• Self Confidence – you should be confident while

appearing for interview
• Interpersonal skills – fluency in English, listen attentively
and answer to the questions asked by the interviewer
• Be honest – While answering in the interview, even if you
don’t know the answer for certain question, be honest in
answer to the interviewer.
 Non- verbal or Body
Language

• Posture: sit erect without learning on the desk or slouching

in the chair, but don’t be stiff and tense
• Always make eye contact when you speak, but avoid
continuous staring
• Don’t use too many hand movements and frequent change
of facial expressions not in relation to words you have
expressed
 Dress outlook

• Dress formally and well groomed

• You will never get a second chance to make a good
impression
• Wear something that make you feel comfortable
• Use simple accessories like simple jewelry, watches, ties,
etc
• Scents, perfumes and after shaves lotion should be
avoided
 Expected qualities of the candidate

Effective Verbal communication

• If it is English language without M.T Influence
• Natural delivery, fluency
• Pronounce sentence clearly
• Speak little more loudly or lower your voice to draw
attention of the experts if there is an important point or
opinion
 Rejected by the committees

• Vague and irrelevant answers to the questions

• Very fidgety: little eye contact; nervous mannerism, such
as playing with hair, nail biting etc.
• Lack of sincerity
• Utter superficial remarks to impress the interviewer –
project work
 Do’s

• Do take a practice run to the location where you are

having the interview
• If presented with a job application, do fill it out neatly,
completely and accurately
• Do bring extra resumes to the interview
• Do greet the interviewer & do shake hands firmly
• Do wait until you are offered a chair before sitting.
 Do’s

• Do make good eye contact with your interviewer(s)

• Do show enthusiasm in the position and the company
• Do make sure that your good points come across to the
interviewer in a factual sincere manner
• Do stress your achievements
 DON’TS

• Do avoid controversial topics

• Don’t ever lie. Answer questions truthfully, frankly and
succinctly
• Don’t say anything negative about former colleagues,
supervisors, or employers
• Don’t answer questions with a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Explain
whenever possible. Describe those things about yourself that
showcase your talents, skills and determination. Give examples
 Don'ts

• Don’t inquire about salary, vacations, bonuses,

retirement, or other benefits until after you’ve received
an offer
• Don’t bring up or discuss personal issues or family
problems
• Don’t say your past history, hence it is available in the C.V.
itself
 After Interview

• Thank them for calling you for the interview through a

letter
• Indicate that you look forward to hear from them
 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Tell me about yourself
Why did you leave your previous job?
What sort of job you are looking for?
What appeals to you about this job?
Why do you think you’d be good at this job?
What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
Would you accept this job if it were offered to you?
What do you know about this company?
If you take this job, how long would you stay?
Don’t you think you may be too
old/young/inexperienced?
 Tell me about yourself
The most often asked question in interviews
Tell your academic record
Your skills
Your qualification etc.
Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to the position
you are interviewing for
Time: 3 minutes
Prepare written answer for this question and rehearse
 What do you think you do be good
at this job?

• The best is to say general and say something like: A job

where I love to work, like the people, can contribute more
to the company
• A job which is challenging, a job which gives me
opportunities to prove knowledge and skills
What appeals to you about this job?

• To achieve through heights and also to learn, work hard

and quench my thirst of knowledge in the related field,
which I am going to work
• To be unique in decision making skills in the future
• StrengthWhat are knowledge
of your subject your strengths ?
• Your ability to prioritize,
• Your problem –solving skills,
• Your ability to work under pressure,
• Your ability to focus on projects,
• Your professional expertise,
• Your leadership skills and
• your positive attitude.
 What are your weakness ?

• Here you have to tell your weakness As strength

• Eg Always I will be committed to the assigned work, which
I expect from my co-workers, this leads to affects the
interpersonal relationship but the outcome of the work
will be satisfied.This eg suits to the team leader.
 Would accept this job, if were
offered to you ?

• Yes, certainly I will accept this job do the best to the

company or organization.

• No, you have give reason.

 What do you know about this
company ?

• You have to go to the website and look for the details like
company, products, services, year of starting the company,
their annual reports,agenda.
• How many workers are working in that company, volume of the
business future plan of business and other specific details .
If you take this job,how long would
you stay ?

• You set high standards for yourself and meet them.

• Your outcomes are a success and tell them about you stay
in that company.
 Don’t you think you may be too old/
young/inexperienced ?

• Admit that you have no experience. However explain your

academic strength.