INTERVIEW TIPS
Finally the interview call letter is in your hand! The organization thinks you may be the right person for the job, and so it entails that you ought to vindicate his thoughts. If you really want to make it, it’s important that you prepare yourself for the interview and brush aside all nervousness and negative feelings.
Going through the following interview tips and practicing them might just do the trick and clinch the job for you!
INTERVIEW TIPS:
Take some time out and do some research on the organization. Go through its website carefully, noting down its profile and details about its other aspects such as operations, its statistics, product profile and services among others.
Make a checklist of things or issues you do not want to talk about. This is because, usually during interviews candidates tend to talk bout things they never intended to and offer uncalled for information. Making a checklist will ensure you do not broach those topics unless pointed questions are asked, in which case you need to be honest and to the point. It is also wise to remember to avoid talking about irrelevant issues like your petty habits or your family’s medical history!
A prospective employer may also want to gauge how you react to pressure. So some tricky questions may be asked with an intention of catching you unawares or throwing you off balance. Just be aware of this possibility and maintain your cool.
While you should answer the questions of your interviewer as naturally as possible, your answers should reflect the following traits on your part:
a) clarity of thoughts and intentions
b) maturity
c) honesty
d) presence of mind
e) open to new ideas
f) fine conceptualization skills
g) sound knowledge of the fundamentals
Dress up formally and neatly. Your dressing style and grooming is strong indicator of your personality and forms the first impression. Therefore it is imperative you are formally dressed and neatly groomed, taking care that your hair is trimmed and shoes polished. At the same time, don’t overdress!
Read up the day’s news paper so that you are aware of the current issues as your employer might want o test your knowledge of issues in the limelight.
Carry all your important documents such as the call letter, your resume, certificates and your references neatly filed in a folder and do check them before you leave for the interview.
It is better that you travel with a time and tested mode of travel , rather than experimenting with something new, as you could end up being late. It is better to reach the interview venue 10-15 minutes before the allotted time.
