2. 1 HOW TO FACE AN INTERVIEW ?

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4. 3 INTERVIEW MEANING : mutual exchange of views in a formal meeting. MEANING : mutual exchange of views in a formal meeting. INTERVIEWEE:One who is interviewed INTERVIEWEE:One who is interviewed interviewer:One who interviews interviewer:One who interviews

5. 4 INTERVIEW AIMS OF THE INTERVIEW To Elicit Information To Elicit Information To assess the suitability of a person to the job/position To assess the suitability of a person to the job/position To assess the job / position / Company by the interviewee To assess the job / position / Company by the interviewee

6. 5 INTERVIEW TYPES OF INTERVIEWS Patterned interview Patterned interview Stress Interview (Mutual discussions) Stress Interview (Mutual discussions)

7. 6 INTERVIEW PATTERNED INTERVIEW (For freshers): Formal application Formal application Set of questions are asked Set of questions are asked To clear doubts and clarifications To clear doubts and clarifications

8. 7 INTERVIEW STRESS INTERVIEW (For Experienced): Direct Stress questions are asked Direct Stress questions are asked To find out the suitability of the candidate to the existing position To find out the suitability of the candidate to the existing position To clear doubts and clarifications To clear doubts and clarifications

9. 8 INTERVIEW INTERVIEW IS NOT A ONE WAY PROCESS: The interviewer is assessing the Interviewee for the suitability of the job or position The interviewer is assessing the Interviewee for the suitability of the job or position The interviewee is assessing whether the job is suitable to him with all related perks The interviewee is assessing whether the job is suitable to him with all related perks Therefore, it is a two way process of communication.

10. 9 INTERVIEW TYPES OF INTERVIEW: b Written tests/Trade tests b Group discussions b Verbal Interview

11. 10INTERVIEW WRITTEN TESTS/TRADE TESTS Test on subject Test on subject Test on general knowledge Test on general knowledge Test on English usage Test on English usage Numerical ability Numerical ability Aptitude test (Like clerical, Stenography etc.) Aptitude test (Like clerical, Stenography etc.) Mechanical comprehension test (Aptitude) Mechanical comprehension test (Aptitude)

12. 11 INTERVIEW Progressive matrix (Reason). Progressive matrix (Reason). Personality factor Personality factor Trade test / Trial test Trade test / Trial test

13. 12 INTERVIEW GROUP DISCUSSION: Initiative Initiative Leadership Leadership Dominant or submissive Dominant or submissive Argumentative Argumentative Reasoning with others Reasoning with others Cohesiveness Cohesiveness Temperament Temperament Expression Expression

14. 13 INTERVIEW VERBAL INTERVIEW: Family background Family background Communication Skill Communication Skill General aptitude General aptitude Knowledge on subject Knowledge on subject Personality Personality Potential to handle the job/to grow Potential to handle the job/to grow Remuneration package Remuneration package

15. 14 INTERVIEW TIPS FOR INTERVIEWEE: Collect the information well in advance about the Industry/Products/Culture etc. before appearing for interview Collect the information well in advance about the Industry/Products/Culture etc. before appearing for interview Be punctual for the interview Be punctual for the interview Present yourself neatly/Good mannered Present yourself neatly/Good mannered

16. 15 INTERVIEW Sit relaxed and in up right position without crossing your legs Sit relaxed and in up right position without crossing your legs Beware of your forced habits - Breaking knuckles/Shaking your legs/Squeezing your palms/Wiping your face etc., Beware of your forced habits - Breaking knuckles/Shaking your legs/Squeezing your palms/Wiping your face etc.,

17. 16 INTERVIEW Be polite and ask for queries in case of doubt while answering the questions Be polite and ask for queries in case of doubt while answering the questions High light your strengths whenever a chance is given to you or create a chance to high light your strengths High light your strengths whenever a chance is given to you or create a chance to high light your strengths

18. 17 INTERVIEW Try to draw attention of the interviewer on specific subject you know well and try to take an opportunity to express them well Try to draw attention of the interviewer on specific subject you know well and try to take an opportunity to express them well Mind your body language Mind your body language Do not get frustrated or loose temper for some irritant questions posed Do not get frustrated or loose temper for some irritant questions posed

19. 18 INTERVIEW Do not have the negative feeling if you do not answer some questions Do not have the negative feeling if you do not answer some questions Do not try to bluff or cover your wrong answers Do not try to bluff or cover your wrong answers If you do not know the answer say I am sorry/ I am afraid I cannot answer the question etc., If you do not know the answer say I am sorry/ I am afraid I cannot answer the question etc.,

20. 19 INTERVIEW If you cannot understand the question ask politely to repeat the question If you cannot understand the question ask politely to repeat the question Do not try to argue with the interviewer Do not try to argue with the interviewer As far as your credentials are concerned take a chance to show/exhibit them - by doing so you will be drawing their attention towards the subject you know well As far as your credentials are concerned take a chance to show/exhibit them - by doing so you will be drawing their attention towards the subject you know well

21. 20 INTERVIEW Do not try to blow your own Trumpet - You might get caught or it gives an impression that you are a self centered person Do not try to blow your own Trumpet - You might get caught or it gives an impression that you are a self centered person Face the interviewer while answering. Answer to the person who posed you the questions Face the interviewer while answering. Answer to the person who posed you the questions

22. 21 INTERVIEW Have a good eye contact with the panel members of the interview Have a good eye contact with the panel members of the interview Wait for a question to be completed. Do not be hasty in answering even when you know the answer well Wait for a question to be completed. Do not be hasty in answering even when you know the answer well

23. 22 INTERVIEW Some times using pen and scribbling pad will help you in expressing things better and it also helps you in relaxing Some times using pen and scribbling pad will help you in expressing things better and it also helps you in relaxing Do not give excuses of health for not answering Do not give excuses of health for not answering

24. 23 INTERVIEW Do not take shelter under or blame the college or organization or lecturers for not answering some questions Do not take shelter under or blame the college or organization or lecturers for not answering some questions Be clear in what you say - Do not mumble Be clear in what you say - Do not mumble

25. 24 INTERVIEW Do not try to take sympathy by expressing your family problems / financial problems to the interviewer Do not try to take sympathy by expressing your family problems / financial problems to the interviewer At the end of interview, if you have still doubts on anything, ask for clarification from the interviewer At the end of interview, if you have still doubts on anything, ask for clarification from the interviewer

26. 25 INTERVIEW Do not accept or ask for whatever job the Company will offer (Say like, not related to your aptitude) Do not accept or ask for whatever job the Company will offer (Say like, not related to your aptitude) Do not plead or beg for Do not plead or beg for the job the job

27. 26 INTERVIEW Do not walk out of the interview in a huff. Wait until the interview is completed Do not walk out of the interview in a huff. Wait until the interview is completed After completing the interview, do not forget to wish or say thanks before you go out After completing the interview, do not forget to wish or say thanks before you go out

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