Successful Interview Tips

Keys To a Successful Interview:

Successful Interview: An Employer looks for intelligence (intellectual as well as emotional), communication skills, leadership qualities, ethics, competence, energy, also imagination etc., from the candidate.

Why Do Candidates Fail In An Interview:

• Poor grooming.
• Discourteous and also ungraceful body language.
• Poor manners.
• Poor diction.
• Vague responses.
• Unappealing resume.
• Monetary benefits-centric approach.
• Lack of punctuality.
• Poor waiting hall behavior.

Some Behavioral “Unfavorable” Aspects

• Complaining about various things as well as previous employers.
• Lack of personal or career goals.
• Lack of enthusiasm and also confidence.
• Not owning up responsibility for mistakes.
• Self-justification, aggressiveness.
• Lack of emotional maturity.
• Over-reacting to questions.
• Lacking sense of humor.
• Negative and also cynical attitude.

Preparing for an Successful Interview – Look for

• Company’s main products and services and likely new products as well as services.
• Its key markets, its position in market and between major competitors.
• Financial position / profit / turnover.
• The history, reputation and achievements.
• Arrange all the papers required in a folder : Resume / CV, call letters, degree certificates, mark lists, NSS, NCC, sports / games certificates, experience certificates, and also references.

The Previous Day

• Confirm the venue of the interview, distance, and mode of transport.
• Locate the venue earlier.
• Relax, have good sleep, visualize and pray.

The Interview Day

• Reach the venue at least 45 minutes ahead of the interview.
• Get familiar with the surroundings.
• Don’t carry too much baggage.
• Report to the authority concerned.

Waiting Hall Behavior

• Maintain Decorum.
• Mingle with others politely.
• Avoid smoking, chewing, flirting, gossiping, and also defamatory comments.
• Greet others present.
• Switch off the mobile.
• Relax and also visualize.

While Entering The Interview Hall

• Enter confidently, not arrogantly.
• Shut the door gently.
• Smile and also greet the interviewers.
• Shake hands only if they offer their hand.

During The Eye Interview

• Maintain eye contact to have successful interview.
• Be attentive, listen carefully, as well as lean forward.
• Don’t lean on the table, and also don’t slouch.
• Don’t toss your files across.
• Hand over your file-right side facing them.
• Don’t laugh or giggle but smile gently.
• Be polite. use the words “Please” and “thank you” as well.
• Don’t argue but can orally acknowledge.

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