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Research the company.
Knowing about the company is big plus. Interviewers love to know that you have researched their company. For example if the interviewer asks, "what do you want to work for us?" Here is a chance for your 3 minutes speech connecting your own experiences to specific areas you have researched. For every interview you should do this by preparing in advance so when asked you are fully prepared.
Speak well.
If you dress well then you must speak well. This is more than confidence boost for the interview. How can you speak fluently without a loss of words or stuttering? You have to know the subject area very well to which you will be speaking about. Like a doctor can talk about diseases or a mechanic can talk about car parts. The interview calls for you to talk about yourself, your strengths and your past professional experiences. Make a list of each, look them over carefully and practice little speeches around each points.
Know your resume.
If you can speak well and know your resume well then you are almost there.
Job seekers be aware, you must know your resume if there is one thing you need to dedicate some time do this. Review your resume thoroughly, line after line and make notes, create examples and tie it in with the job description. These little examples will help you to flow with the interviewers questions and overcome any fears.This is by far one of the most important interview for job tip you can ever get.
Be yourself.
Be yourself is the antidote for nervousness or fear. Have you ever strike up a conversation with a stranger in waiting area, bus stop or in a plane? See how natural a conversation can flow, this is because you are being you and not someone else. It should be the same in an interview, don't pretend to be intelligent or smart or even outwit the interviewer because this would lead to disaster
Fear has led to many candidates not landing the job they wanted, so before you attend your next interview for job follow the tips provided above and prepare well. By doing this you will take care of the fear factor.
Your looks.
This is the number one confidence builder. Dressing for success should be a high priority, do not be afraid to model in front of the mirror and look your best. Here is a tip and may be it will help to drive this point home. Have you ever been to any place of business for the first time and saw someone dress spiffy in a business attire? Yes? If you were impressed then try to mirror the image.
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Before During and
After an Interview - A Few Tips
Before the Interview
•Gather as much information as you can about the company or
organization that has invited you for the interview. This will give you a clear
idea about the philosophy, work environment and reputation of the company.
•Read the job description carefully as to what they expect
from you. Evaluate your qualifications, experience, and core competences, areas
of strength and accordingly draw up a questionnaire along with your replies to
the expected questions.
•If you describe cost saving as your core competence, always
go prepared with a convincing plan in hand.
•Do not forget to confirm the date and venue before you head
for the interview. Sometimes the interview schedule can get changed or
cancelled. Although the companies do inform the candidates before hand but it
is good to double-check in case you have somehow missed the communication.
•Interviewers normally ask you to highlight your positive
and negative traits. Positives of course can be emphasized more easily but even
the negative traits can be presented in a positive light. For example, ‘I am a
little impatient with the people who are not focused enough, or non serious
about the work in hand’
•Put together in advance a copy of your Resume/The
Application Form and the original Interview Letter along with all your
Testimonials. Organize them in such a manner that any paper can be presented to
the interviewer(s) quickly as per demand.
•Dress Up - Men should keep a smart suit, shirt, tie and a
pair of shoes for the day. Ladies have to choose their dress more carefully,
taking into account the type of organization, its culture and the product line
etc. A neat business suit or an Indian dress can be chosen.
•There is no harm in organizing a Mock Interview with the
help of friends, especially if you are attending an interview for the first
time.
•Go with a positive frame of mind, without worrying much
about the outcome.
•Prepare some questions to ask the interviewer(s) after the
interview is over. This shows that you are keenly interested in the job and
have studied the company profile properly. Sometimes saying that you have ‘No
Questions’ may reflect lack of interest and may put off the interviewers.
Attending the
Interview
•Proceeding for the interview, leave your phantoms behind.
If you have prepared in advance paying attention to the tips mentioned above,
there is no reason why you won’t deliver your best.
•Dress up smartly but a little conservatively. No Jeans,
Floaters or Funky Shirts. A plain white or light colored shirt is most ideal to
wear. A dark colored suit brings out the personality and adds grace. Use good
footwear (black or brown) and color coordinate with your dress.
•The tie for gents and accessories for the lady should not
be loud. Keep them understated.
•Carry a folder for your papers and avoid use of a
briefcase.
•Go with a smile (not a grin) on your face, with confidence
and determination to succeed in your heart.
As You Enter
•Depending upon whether you are being interviewed by one
person or a panel of interviewers, greet politely ‘Good Morning’/Afternoon or
Evening depending upon time of the day.
•If there are more than one person then address them as
‘Sirs/Madams’ and try to encompass them all in your greeting. If there is only
one lady in the panel, it is polite to greet her separately.
•Most probably you will be offered a seat. Do not sit down
unless you are asked to.
Facing the Interviewers
As you sit across the interviewer(s), look confident and
relaxed. In most cases the interviewers themselves will try to put you at ease.
Believe that they are there to let you prove your worth and mean no harm to
you.
The Body Language
Good body language can be inculcated and practiced. Your
facial expression, appearance, gestures, how you walk, talk, stand, sit, use
your limbs etc. all form part of your body language.
Pay attention to the following.
- Sit erect comfortably without craning your neck. Do not slouch.
- Look attentive, keen and interested.
- Talk clearly, maintaining a pitch that is comfortably audible to the person(s) around.
- Do not get overexcited even while describing your achievements and strengths.
- Listen to the queries attentively, constantly maintaining polite eye contact with the interviewers.
- Nod your head to show that you are listening, interjecting appropriately with ‘Yes Sir/Madam’, absolutely, definitely etc.
- Lean forward a little as you speak and backward as you listen.
- Do not fidget, touch your face, or shake your legs.
- Keep your arms either on your sides or in your lap. Do not fold your arms, as it is a sign of rudeness.
- Use short simple sentences while talking.
- Do not make unrealistic tall claims during the interview.
- During the course of an interview someone may ask about your aspirations. Now that is a tricky situation-be cautious here and do not appear over ambitious.
- Never get too arrogant or aggressive in front of the interviewers.
- Never show your disgruntlement with the current employers, in case you are seeking a change. Try to project that you plan to move on for better prospects or learning experience.
- The employers are always interested in knowing how your skills, experience and expertise will add value to the job in question. Your answers should be built around their expectations.
- Even if the interview is not going as you had planned or you get negative vibes, do not show your disappointment and disinterest. Maintain your poise till the end.
- Always thank the interviewers as you leave.
After the Interview
•In case you do not receive any communication from the
company, it is all right to call up after about ten days to find out regarding
the outcome of your interview.
•You can be optimistic: if your interview lasts more than 45
minutes. Also if there is a detailed discussion about your salary and preferred
location. If you are asked to wait or an indication about the second interview
has been given, you do stand a chance.
•All this means that things have gone well and you have left
a favorable impression on the interviewers.
•Even if you are not hired, try to get some feedback from
the company. That may be of great help for the future interviews.
•Sometimes not getting hired has no reflection on your
capabilities-so do not lose heart, keep your spirits up, because Tomorrow is
another Day.
Career Preparation
And Planning - Self Analysis
The preparation starts with self-analysis. While the opinion
of your parents, teachers, friends and other social groups should stay at the
back of your mind; it should not be the sole/dominant factor.
•Only You Can Ultimately Judge and Understand Yourself.
•Your parents mean the best for you and if you decide to
follow their advice, there is nothing wrong in it.
•Do not later think that you were forced to take up
something in which you were either not interested or felt in confident about.
•If that is how you feel, better is to listen to your
parents and then get your own point of view across.
•The above exercise should be carried out with patience and
care.
•You can take time in doing this, do not attempt to finish
it in one sitting or hurriedly.
•You can keep revising your analysis, till you are fully
satisfied.
•Prepare a summary in one page about yourself.
•For example, I am a young male/female of 17 yrs of age,
with average looks and a sweet smile.
•Very confident, good in drawing, outgoing, have scored
average marks during last three years but have very good scores in English and
History.
•Play Table Tennis for my school team, love solving
crossword puzzles.
•Have loving parents and I value their opinion.
•I want to study fine arts and also want to earn well by
pursuing a smart career.
•I want to be in Aviation or Hotel industry.
•How to fund my education?
Now you have been able to arrive at some conclusions about
yourself and a possible career choice.
Note : - You should broaden your choices and list at least
three careers, which would excite you in the long term.
CONCLUSION
If you are able to take up a career of your choice, you
would enjoy the same and chances of success will be very high. PLEASE START
TODAY.
Pre-requisites for
Success in your Career
There are some fundamental pre-requisites for success in
your career, irrespective of the choices you have arrived at. These need to be
understood well.
1. Good Communication and Expression.
•These are not only critical but can make a great difference
towards your success.
•For being able to express yourself well, you must
understand the power of the language and work towards enhancing your abilities,
both towards the written and spoken expressions.
•You should be well versed with Hindi and English, besides
your regional language.
•In today’s global world, language binds us all.
•You would have read or heard that one of India’s
competitive advantages in the global trade with other nations is our command
over English, which has today become the link language all over the world.
•At the same time Hindi as our National language makes the
interaction possible with people amongst our different states and regions,
where many languages and dialects are spoken.
2. Express yourself clearly, without choosing complicated
and big sounding words or jargon.
•If you are shy or in confident in front of others, read a
good newspaper loudly alone in front of a mirror for 20 minutes every day till
you feel confident in expressing yourself freely in front of strangers.
•Watch a good news program on the T.V every day for 30
minutes and try to follow the diction of a good newsreader (preferably the same
one every day)
•Read a standard news magazine on regular basis.
•Speak to your parents and friends in the language they use,
with confidence and clarity.
•If required you can read a good primer like the Rapidex
English course and join a good language coaching school to enhance your
abilities.
3. Write small notes /articles in Hindi and English twice a
week and show to your parents, teachers and friends whom you trust and use
their feedback to improve. This should be done on regular basis.
4. Do not feel shy in admitting that you are trying to
improve your expression.
5. Converse with your friends on the phone in a clear voice
and with proper expression.
6. You can follow the same policy in your Internet and
e-mail communications, by not going for the abbreviated expressions and use
full form.
7. This will allow you to keep talking or writing to your
friends and at the same time enhance your abilities.
8. Continue doing this till it becomes a second habit. Apart
from improving your language and expression, this will increase your
self-confidence and also provide you with updated information on the current
affairs.
9. Clarity in your verbal expression is very important. Do
not fumble and speak in a cheerful firm voice.
•You can learn by hearing pre-recorded messages of Banks and
other service providers, using Indian voices. Never try to copy any foreign
accent.
•You must also try to achieve neutral accent while speaking
in Hindi and English, i.e. the regional influence should not be pronounced.
•The tone should be full of warmth and enthusiasm.
10. The written expression should be simple, specific and
purposeful.
1.Do not use long or complicated sentences.
2.While using simple words, keep improving your vocabulary
on a daily basis, by learning new words and their appropriate usage.
3.Consult standard Dictionaries for checking correct
spellings and use of words.
4. Remember that ‘practice makes a man perfect’ and you need
to keep working towards better expression on a continuous basis.
CONCLUSION
Good command over languages will enable you to express
yourself with clarity and confidence. This will help you in all spheres of
life. Not only a salesman, but also a research scientist needs a good
expression.
It will also do wonders to your self-confidence and
personality.
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