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HOW TO APPEAR IN AN INTERVIEW

Akshya VavdiyaGokarn Bahaduar KarkeePranav Garge Sunil Sharma

DEFINITION OF INTERVIEW An interview is a conversation between two or

more people (the interviewer and the interviewee) where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee.

Job Interview - an interview to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment

ROLE PLAY

FOR A GOOD INTERVIEW

• Positive attitude• Common sense• Mental ability• Good eye contact• Subject knowledge• Smiling face

TYPES OF INTERVIEWS• Structured Interview

– Decided in advance– Preplanned

• Unstructured Interview– Not planned in detail– More flexible

• Individual Interview– Verbal and visual interaction between two

people.• Group Interview

– All the candidates or small group of candidates are interviewed.

– Saves time• Exit Interview

• Depth Interview– Semi-structured interview – Candidate has to give detailed information – Tries to find out whether the candidate is expert in his subject or not.

• Stress Interview– Purpose is to find out how the candidate behaves in a stressful

situation.

• Panel Interview– Selection committee or interview committee is appointed to take

interview.

MODES OF INTERVIEWING

• On-campus Interviews

• On site Interviews

• Off-site Interviews

• Telephonic Screening

• Video Interviews

BEFORE THE INTERVIEWGet your career goals in focus

• Identify your main strengths related to the job• Gather specific accomplishments to back up your skills

Research about the company

Be prepared for professional dress codes

Practice with yourself or with a friend

Prepare one or two copies of resume and academic qualifications and experience letters

DRESS CODE

MEN'S INTERVIEW ATTIRESuit (solid color – Navy, Black or Dark Grey)Long sleeve shirt (white or coordinated with the

suit)Tie conservative leather shoesNeat, professional hairstyle Clean shaveNeatly trimmed nailsPortfolio or briefcase

WOMEN'S INTERVIEW ATTIRESuit (navy, black or dark grey)The suit skirt should be long enough so you can sit down

comfortablyConservative shoesLimited jewelry (no dangling earrings or arms full of bracelets) Professional hairstyleLight make-up and perfumeNeatly manicured clean nailsPortfolio or briefcase

INTERVIEW QUESTION PATTERNS

The Warm- up

Question-Answer Session

Closing

DURING THE INTERVIEW– Be on Time– Carry copies of resume, academic qualifications, and

experience letters with originals– Body Language– Listen Carefully– Speak clearly and audibly– Don't argue with interviewer. Be polite & answer properly. – If you can't hear interviewer's voice, say "Pardon or sorry" &

request him to talk loudly.– Don't show "hurry, worry, curry" nature. Have presence of

mind. You can take a few seconds before answering a question.

BODY LANGUAGE IN INTERVIEW ROOM• First one should ask permission for entering the room.• Then one should greet the interviewer.• Once he offers you a seat, then only you should seat. This shows

that one has respect for them.• Sit with back straight. Don't bend. Show confidence & smile on

your face.• Have a look at all the people who are supposed to conduct

interview.• Look into their eyes. Don't look down or away from their eyes.• One can fold his or her hands to prevent any unnecessary

gestures.

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

• "Tell us about yourself." • "What prompted you to apply for this particular

position?" • "What do you do to ensure your communication is

effective?" • "What are your strengths/weaknesses?" • "What do you do in your spare time?" • "If you are offered this position, what training do you

feel you require before you could become a productive member of our team?"

CONTD…

• "Tell us about a goal you set for yourself and successfully achieved."

• "Tell us about a leadership role you have undertaken. If you have, include in your answer your greatest sense of accomplishment while in that leadership role.“

• "Do you have any questions for us before we conclude this interview?"

CLOSE POSITIVELY

Thank You & A Firm Handshake

AFTER THE INTERVIEW

Write a THANK YOU Letter or E-mail– Add pertinent information

you might have left out during the interview.

– Reiterate your interest in the job

METHODS OF INTERVIEWS

Traditional

Behavioral/Emotional /Story Telling

Case-Method

RESUME GUIDELINES

• The Header

• Career objective

• Personal Information

• Education

• Internship Work

• Membership and Affiliations

Gokarn Bahadur Karkee 𝑲𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒆_𝒈𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒏@𝒚𝒂𝒉𝒐𝒐.𝒄𝒐𝒎𝐕𝐕𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐫,𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝,𝐆𝐮𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭,𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚

Objective: To obtain administrative, sales or marketing position with a global business, or

professional associations that is seeking individual who can analyse, organize,

and manage challenging projects that promote growth through individual and

product achievement.

Personal Information:

Date of Birth : 23rd Aug, 1991

Permanent Address : Dilashaini – -9, Baitadi, Nepal

Phone No : 0091-9714-080-974

Academic Qualification:

2015: Master of Business Administration (MBA)(expected), Sardar Patel

University, G H Patel Postgraduate Institute of Business, Management,

Anand, Gujarat, India

2012: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Tribhuvan University,

Kathmandu Model College, Kathmandu, Nepal

2008: Intermediate(10+2), Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB), Radiant

Higher Secondary school, Kanchanpur, Nepal

2006: School Leaving Certificate (SLC), Government of Nepal, Shree Virendra

Higher Secondary School, Baitadi, Nepal

Internship Work: Internship of two months at Kist Bank Ltd., Nepal( From 3rd April,2012 to

4th June, 2012)

Membership Organization: Smart Club, Youth Initiative, Empowering Asia

• Skills

• Abilities

• Field of interest

• Course Knowledge and Specialization

• Achievements

• References

• Signature

CONTD…..Skills:

Computer: Microsoft word, PowerPoint, excel, paint, Photoshop

Language: English, Nepali, Hindi

Abilities:

To co-ordinate a team

To work in stress

To negotiate

Good communication skills

Field of interest:

Banking and Finance

Course Knowledge and Specialization:

Finance Accounts Marketing Principles of Management Business Statistics International Business Banking and Finance Specialization in Bachelor’s Degree

Achievements:

ICCR Scholarship to study MBA in India

University rank IInd in BBA 3rd Semester & IIIrd in 7th and 8th Semester

Won Inter-college Volleyball Champion in 12th Standard

References:

Excellent references available upon request.

I hereby declare that, all the information’s above are tru to the best of my knowledge.

……………………….. (Gokarn Bahadur Karkee)

(25/11/2013)

SAMPLE RESUME OF AN EXPERIENCED

PERSON

• Summary of Qualifications

• Experience

CONTD..

• Education

• Professional associations

• Skills

•Honors and Awards

COVER LETTER GUIDELINES

• Accompanied with resume

• Demonstration of skills

• Demonstration of achievements

• Relevance of these skills and achievement to the job

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