1. Some Interview Skills Tips

2. PRE - INTERVIEW

Background information on the organization

Friends/Relatives working in the organization (if any)

Frequently asked questions of the organization

Practice

Dressing and Grooming

Resume check

Positive thought

3. DURING THE INTEVIEW

Make sure that you knock the door as you enter

Greet everyone as you stand in front of the panel

Only sit when you are told to

Sit straight

Be confident when you are answering questions

4. DURING THE INTEVIEW

Make sure that you are making eye contact when answering a question

Try to give crisp and clear answers

If you do not know the answers, tell them that you do not know. Dont try to fake an answer

Keep some questions ready for the panelists in case they ask you if you have any questions for them

5. AFTER THE INTEVIEW

Thank the panelists for their time

Write down all the questions you were asked during the interview when you reach home

If you get the email ids of the panelists, write a small note of thanks to them.

6. Types of QUESTIONS 7. TYPES OF QUESTIONS

Ones which you can Pre-prepare

The spontaneous ones

Knowledge

Skills

Attitude

8. 10 Frequently Asked Questions 9. Something about yourself/run me through your resume

Your name

Your college (off campus)

Your course

Your specialization

Your skills as per your specialization

Your strengths

Your hobbies

Your personal details (if required)

That s a little bit about myself, anything else that you want to know

10. What do you know about our organization?

Organizational background

Year of inception

Headquarters

CEO

Verticals the company is into

Number of employees

Number of countries the company is present in

Current affairs on the company

11. What are your strengths?

Skills and strengths elaborate with example/s

12. What are your weaknesses?

Look at 1-2 areas and show it as your area of improvement rather than weaknesses

For instanceSometimes I have the habit of pushing people too hard because I am very deadline oriented. I understand that everyone would not look at time management like the way I would but sometimes I could come across as someone who gets a little extra demanding.

13. What are your hobbies and what have youlearnt from them?

Think about it while writing your hobbies because you might be told to elaborate or link

For instance

You have mentioned that listening music is one of your hobbies. How has music helped you?

Always believed that to one should have a hobby to keep oneself occupied and relaxed

Music has help me relax

Relaxation in turn helps me deal with situations comfortably

14. Who are your role models and whyare they your role models?

Your role model/s could be parents, anyone you personally know or some celebrated leader.

You could have more than one role model, what is more important is the qualities you believe is great in them.

For example: My parents are my role model and the reasons for that are

They have provided me with all the essentials while growing up

They have showed me the importance of values

They have also taught me the importance of managing emotions and also the importance of the dignity of labor

15. What are your plans 5 years down the line?

Talk about how you would like to grow with the industry, with the organization and how you would look forward to contribute your knowledge and skills and grow with the organization and how you would like to learn through the process of working

16. Why should we hire you?

This question goes back to the SKILLS REQUIREMENT part

Look at what the requirement for the job is. Relate it with the skills that you bring on to the table.

For example What I understand is that the requirement is for the position of a Marketing executive and I have always been interested in marketing. I believe I would be an asset to the organization because I carry the skills required for marketing which is

Pleasant personality

Conviction and communication skills

The never give up attitude

To quote an example I have been a part of the fest team which was responsible for bringing in sponsorships.

17. What salary do you expect?

Research about whats the market paying for the position

If you're asked what yourexpectations are, say that you are open based upon the position and the overall compensation package.

Or tell the employer you'd like to know more about the responsibilities and the challenges of the job prior to discussing salary.

Another option is to give the employer a salary range based upon the salary research you've done up front.

18. And one more 19. Do you have any questions for us?

Look at what are the questions which have not been answered.

Ask questions related to the learning and development aspect of the organization. Ask what they value most in a professional.

For example

What are the various learning opportunities I will have in the organization apart from my work?

What are the qualities that you look at an individual?

Will I get opportunities to enhance my skills while at work?

Go prepared with some questions beforehand for this!

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