1. GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING COLLEGE MODASA

2. UNIT-15 Interview Skills

3.  job interviews should be a process of two-way communication. Not only are they a tool for employers to use to evaluate you, but they are also an opportunity for you to assess the job, the organization, and to see if there is a "fit“.

4. PART -1 BEFORE THE INTERVIEW PART -2 DURING THE INTERVIEW PART-3 AFTER THE INTERVIEW

5. PART 1 BEFORE THE INTERVIEW

6. (1) The Contributor is well-informed about the employer Check the company website. Check company brochures. Check out any blogs and social network pages of key people in the company. Do a web-search to find any review articles on the company, press releases, public writing or statements, photographs, etc. Try and connect with some people who are working / have worked with the company.

7. (2)The Contributor understands how he / she can contribute in a job role Talk to seniors from college who may have taken up jobs in that area Talk to family / friends / relatives who have work experience in the area Connect with people with similar job profiles over social networks (such as Linked-In / Facebook) Do a web search on the job role. Many career and job support websites provide basic information on what is the kind of work involved in various job roles Search newspapers/websites having supplements focused on “careers”, profiling common job roles (eg: Hindustan Times, Times of India, etc.) Ask & explore Questions posted on discussion boards in online professional forums on the web (eg: Software developers forum)

8. Every profession has its own standards of dressing. Before the interview, understand what is the expected attire, so that you can go appropriately dressed. (eg. Software Developer’s job, Bank Executive’s job, Fashion Model’s job )

9. Safe dress-code for an interview WOMEN’S ATTIREMEN’S ATTIRE Formal Indian wear Moderate shoes Limited jewellery Neat, professional hairstyle No / light make-up & perfume Manicured nails Portfolio or briefcase for documents Solid color, conservative trousers White / light colored long sleeve shirt Sober looking tie Dark socks, formal shoes Avoid fashion accessories / jewellery Neatly shaven, neat hairstyle Avoid strong smelling aftershave Neatly trimmed nails Portfolio or briefcase for documents

10. (4) The Contributor’s portfolio references, recommendation letters extra copies of your resume essential supporting documentation – original and photocopies (such as certificates, mark- sheets, etc.) Samples of your work that are relevant to the job applied for (eg: project reports done during internship, content samples for a content writer, design portfolio for a designer, etc.) essential stationery (pen, blank paper)

11. What to carry with you when going for an interview What doesn’t workWhat works Carrying all kinds of documents that are unnecessary and irrelevant (eg: a certificate of first prize won in junior school) False certificates or letters Certificates which you have received from unknown sources. Serious gaps in your mark-sheets (eg: 10th Std mark-sheet is missing, first and second year college mark-sheets are missing). Carrying a few really powerful certificates and documents that make you stand out. In case you have missed carrying something the interviewer asks for, you can say that you will give it the next day. Complete proof of your academic record.

12. PART 2 DURING THE INTERVIEW

13. (1) The 7 zones of an interview Zone 1 : Getting to the interview (Professional Conduct) Zone 2 : The first 3 minutes – Introductions(Quiet Confidence) Zone 3 : Testing your credibility / Basic level(Personal Credibility) Zone 4 : Technical Zone(Technical Competence) Zone 5 : Personal Zone(am capable of learning & growing with experience) Zone 6 : Career Plans / Aspirations Zone(seek to grow and contribute) Zone 7 : Closure / Go Forwards`(I am interested in the job offer)

14. (2) The Contributor’s conduct in an interview How to conduct oneself in an interview What I speak - Communicate facts The way I communicate - Speak clearly, relevantly and to the point The way I present facts - Show confidence in the facts you present The way I behave - Focus attention on the interviewer My mannerisms - Ensure your conduct is pleasing, respectful, and comfortable The way I present my suitability for the job Let concrete actions / experiences speak for you

15. PART 3 AFTER THE INTERVIEW What are the impressions you have left behind in the mind of interviewer(s)? Whether you get selected for the job or not depends on these impressions. Thus it is important to leave behind ‘Contributor Impressions’.

16. (1) Last and lasting impressions Thank the interviewer for his or her time, ask for a business card. Evaluate the interview. Determine what went well, and what might have gone better (eg. what questions might have been answered a little differently) In your note, reference your key strengths. Have someone else proofread your “thank you” note. Call within two weeks to reaffirm your interest in being hired for the position.

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