Tips for a successful Interview
See below what can help you to deliver your Best in an Interview:
Reach the Interview place at least 30 minutes in advance.
Dress professionally. It is always better to be formally dressed in an interview.
Carry water with you and have a glass of water before appearing in an interview.
Make sure you don’t have a bad breath and don’t ever smoke before an interview.
Clean your nose before entering the interview chamber.
Knock the door gently and ask, “May I come in, Please,” and after hearing “Yes”
enter.
Check before entering that your mobile phone is on silent mode at least or better
switched off.
Wish everyone according to the time. Sit after you are asked to sit and say Thank
You.
Do not keep your hands or any of your belongings on the table.
Put your bag / brief case on the floor near your right foot.
Maintain a balance in your pose and posture. Take special care against excessive hand
movements.
Sit upright neither leaning forward not backwards.
Appear comfortable, confident and poised.
Reply in a clear voice taking care of volume, accent, and pronunciation.
Strike a healthy conversation with the panel and thoroughly show your genuine
interest in the company, project and the job profile.
Don’t get into nervousness or down heartedness in the interview room.
Let the questions be completed before you start answering. Don’t show your haste.
Think and then reply in steadfast manner.
Keep a nice smiling face, but don’t laugh or become casual at any point of time.
Be attentive there and have a direct eye contact with the interviewers.
If you have not understood any question then say “Pardon Please” requesting them
to repeat.
If you don’t know any answers or are ignorant then simply say “Sorry, I don't
know" or "Sorry, I am not sure about it". Don’t ever attempt to dodge the
interview panel. Don’t ever make any false claims and/or statements.
Show your best suitability for the position that you are being interviewed for
Don’t show your fear, nervousness, or self doubt through any negative body language
for example touching nose or tie, playing with hair or your ring, looking around etc
Don’t ever argue or enter into controversies. Try to learn from this opportunity also.
Don’t tell lie or give false statements, otherwise it will be difficult to manage the
situations.
Be calm; don’t get excited on any discussion or point.
If they are asking you embarrassing or confusing questions, let them check your
temperament and don’t allow your confidence to get shattered.
When finished, say “Thank you”.
Don’t take the initiative to shake hands yourself. If they do, then you must respond
with professional and firm hand shake.
WHAT INTERVIEWERS SEE AND OBSERVE:
The Interviewers keep watch and observe closely the candidate right from his/her entry to the
exit of the interview room.
They study the candidate’s Character, Intelligence, Smartness, Temperament, Alertness,
Presence of Mind, Patience, Gentleness, Way of Thinking, Personality and Family
background.
Ability to learn fast.
Consistency in academic career.
Professional Integrity.
The ability to express oneself clearly, accurately, precisely, and confidently.
Sincerity, and Belongingness
Dedication to work, and approach to work process
Result orientation
They observe how far the candidates are dynamic and whether they have foresightedness.
Whether the candidate has a balanced personality.
Adaptability
Personal and Social Hygiene
Interviewer dislikes the candidates who are in the habit of irrelevant and unwanted talks.
Right attitude and desirable aptitude.
General awareness of candidates.
Comfortable knowledge of the spoken language.
Intelligence, Self-confidence, Overall appearance, Behavioural pattern, Ability to
convince, Clarity of Expression
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Tell me something about yourself.
Q2: How did you hear about this position?
Q3: Why do you want to work with us?
Q4: Why did you choose this career?
Q5: Where do you see yourself in the next 2/5/10 years?
Q6: What is your greatest strength?
Q7: What are your weaknesses?
Q8: What do you know about this company/organization?
Q9: Why should we hire you?
Q10: What has been your greatest professional success/accomplishment so far?
Q11: What are your expectations from our side?
Q12: What are your salary requirements?
Q13: Do you have any questions for us?
Common Behavioural Questions for Freshers
Q14: How do you go about solving a problem?
Q15: Give an example of a situation in which you saw an opportunity in a potential problem.
Q16: How do you respond to negative feedback?
Q17: How well do you work in teams?
Q18: What is your approach to handling stress?
Q19: What gives you the highest mental peace and satisfaction?
Q20: How would you describe yourself as a person?
