INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES

INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES
Interview is the most important step in the Job Search Process Know more information about Employer Job Profile Know your Career aspiration/Interests/Goals

INTERVIEWERS EXPECTATION
How much suitable you are for the advertised post Your Genuine Eagerness/Interest towards the Aims of the Inst.,

GUIDELINES FOR BEST INTERVIEW PERFORMANCE Self Introspection: Question your qualification; fitness, related to the position Knowledge about the Employer and Institution: Institutions Goals Administrative structure - Product or type of service the inst. Expects - Knowing relevant details related to the position you seek - Training any thing required to the post

GUIDELINES FOR BEST INTERVIEW PERFORMANCE

The above informations can be gathered from Company reports/Chamber of Commerce; Brochure, Newsletters, Annual Reports, etc. Talk with some one in the organisation who is in the type of position of interest to you.

INTERVIEWERS EXPECTATIONS
Knowledge of and interest in the employer: Genuine interest on the organisation/Inst. Personality: Confidence, Friendliness, Enthusiasm, Assertiveness Career Goals: Have specific areas of interest in mind

COMMUNICATION SKILLS : NONVERBAL

- Good Posture - Direct Eye contact - Tone of voice - Confidence Appearance : - Neat, Professional dress - Not overly flashy or make up - Well Groomed Experience: Awareness of own skills competence to the assigned post Extra curricular activities/Extra responsibilities shouldered

TYPE OF QUESTIONS MORE OFTEN ASKED

Your strengths achievements Your Career goals Your vision for the org./Institution Why do you feel you are most suitable to the job and your stability for the job - What uniqueness motivation you possess - Strong background points - Interpersonal skills - Decision making capacities are much focussed in Interviews.

BEST APPROACH TO ANSWERING QUESTIONS

Be honest Do not pretend Do not look for ulterior motives A Genuine answer to question Give relevant details Keep the post you applied in mind and process/classify your experiences which suits to your post Answers should be supported through facts and figures Response should be in conversational manner rather than Yes/or No.

WHO ARE REJECTED BY THE COMMITTEES? Lack of knowledge about the Inst. No Career Direction No Enthusiasm; Short Answers; Yes/No Colourless voice Vague Answers: Irrelevant answers to the questions; Very Fidgety: Little eye contact; Nervous mannerism, such as playing with hair; Nail biting; rubbing hands; uttering the names of the VVIPs/. Know it all attitude: Lack of Sincerity, make superficial remarks to impress the Interviewer.

SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEWS Interviewers much expect the employees willingness to learn on the job Take orders Make a commitment to the organisation Take risk for their organisation.

SUCCESSFUL INTERVIEWS Employers Evaluate: During an Interview The verbal, Non-verbal communication skills Self confidence and Interpersonal skills Problem solving and creative abilities Short and Long term goals Personal Ethics and Values Skill match with job requirements