Lets see as to how to deal with this FAQ

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF!

Self Introductions…..Self Introductions…..

• We in a temple, when offer prayers to god, the priest, introduces us, through

• Our parents name

• Our family lineage

• The place

• And our want, that is to be satisfied

What I mean to say here…What I mean to say here…

• is even the god almighty, the creator itself needs, a good introduction of self, to fulfill

our dreams……….• The great Indian and Greek plays

introduce their character, to the audience in an innovative way. This is to avoid further confusions and to aid the memory of the audience, for a free flow of the play.

• Usually job seekers will respond with their "30 second commercial," and then elaborate on their background.

• The commercial describes the job seeker's career history and what they are looking for. Too often, this is in direct contrast to what employers are looking for. This is not needed at all….

• There are two dominant reasons why job seekers are successful in the job search. The first is focusing on the needs of the organization. The second is focusing on the needs of the people within that organization.

• In order to learn how to respond to the needs of the interviewer, let's first learn more about ourselves. We can then apply that knowledge about ourselves to knowing how to understand and respond to the needs of others.

According to Don Straits, CEO and According to Don Straits, CEO and Dragon Slayer, Corporate WarriorsDragon Slayer, Corporate Warriors … …

• Most social psychologists recognize four basic personality styles: Analytical, Amiable, Expressive, and Driver. Usually, each of us exhibits personality characteristics unique to one of the styles. However, we also possess characteristics to a lesser degree in the other styles

Here are the characteristics that are most Here are the characteristics that are most commonly associated with each of the stylescommonly associated with each of the styles

• Analytical:Positive Traits: Precise, Methodical, Organized, Rational, Detail OrientedNegative Traits: Critical, Formal, Uncertain, Judgmental, Picky

• Amiable:Positive Traits: Cooperative, Dependable, Warm, Listener, NegotiatorNegative Traits: Undisciplined, Dependent, Submissive, Overly Cautious, Conforming

• Expressive:Positive Traits: Enthusiastic, Persuasive, Outgoing, Positive, CommunicatorNegative Traits: Ego Centered, Emotional, Exploitive, Opinionated, Reacting

• Driver:Positive Traits: Persistent, Independent, Decision Maker, Effective, Strong WilledNegative Traits: Aggressive, Strict, Intense, Relentless, Rigid

On an interview table…..On an interview table…..

• A interviewee has to attach a face for his/her Résumé, delivered on the table.

• Those few minutes of interview has to remain one of the most unforgettable interview, both for the interviewer and interviewee.

What actually does the interviewer What actually does the interviewer want to know about you?want to know about you?

• He would like to know about your goal, qualification and skills for the dream job.

• He acts as a catalyst, after throwing the question “tell me about yourself” and the answer you blurt out. He watches out for your reaction.

• The answer to this question, may make or mar, your candidature.

First of all….First of all….

• Your specialization, skills and goals should match the required skill sets of the job.

• Conduct a thorough research of the company, see if it matches your skills and goals.

• Incase it happens to be your dream job and you don’t have certain skills

For Instance..For Instance..

• Following are the slides with few examples, as to how you can answer this question, according to your specializations.

• Don’t CCP or repeat them, as each man’s priority and needs are different from one another, try to build your answer, on the basis of them, understanding your skills, attitudes and necessities.

Supposing you have applied for a Supposing you have applied for a job of Marketing Trainee…job of Marketing Trainee…

• Hello Good Morning Madam, this is Deepak Rao. My father is a businessman and mother a beautician by profession. My extrovert nature and talkativeness prompted me to take up marketing as a specialization in MBA.

Contd………Contd………

• I personally have always felt that all of us are selling ourselves in one-way or other. Everyone in the organization must be sales-focused. During my MBA I was trained in customer service, providing outstanding support to the sales team and to our customers. Without sales, the rest of use would not have a job. I look forward to helping you drive sales in any way possible."

If it is for a Finance job….If it is for a Finance job….

• Good Afternoon Madam, am Sreevatsa, with a Finance specialization in MBA. My father is an agriculturist and mother a homemaker. A flair for number and its myth prompted me to choose commerce, during my UG days.

Contd..Contd..

• My specialization has helped me to take well-thought-out decisions based on careful analysis of all factors. I approach problems with logic and sound reasoning. I would enjoy working with you in developing the appropriate systems and procedures to make our two departments function efficiently together

For HR……….For HR……….

• Good afternoon Sir, this Roopa, an MBA with HR specialization, from ICFAI. I am the daughter of a Banker father and mother a home maker.

• Am people-focused, dependable, loyal and a good listener; I love to work in teams and to solve problems hampering any sort of work flow.

• Specialization in HR in MBA has been helpful to work well with diverse teams during live projects and SIP. As people are the most valuable resource of any organization, I would love to work with them, by solving their problems, thereby enabling a smooth flow of functioning of the organization.

Do’sDo’s

• Be Relaxed and confident.• Be precise and concise.• Maintain eye contact , good body language and Dress

code.• Create an eagerness in the interviewer to know more

about you.

• Do background research on the organization, its area of specialization, goals and past achievements.

• Correlate how your qualifications and experience could help the company.

• Specify that your service in the organization will be mutually beneficial.

• Analyze the inter related facets of the job and put them down in chronological order.

• Highlight why the interviewer must choose you amongst the other candidates.

• Achieve this by placing your core skills on focus.• Be proud of yourself that is of your Knowledge,

skills and goals to some extent. (Don’t overdo it!)

• Give an insight into your personality.

• Showcase your ability to work in teams and your leadership skills.

• Be honest about your thoughts and goal.

• Have a clear insight as to what you want from the job.

• Allow the Interviewer to complete question and be a good listener.

Don'tsDon'ts

• Be excited.

• Exaggerate things.

• Don’t use flowery language and hi sounding words to prove your diction.

• Present misleading facts.

• beg for jobs.

• Get demotivated, by cross question

Don’t Forget the interviewer is also Don’t Forget the interviewer is also a human…a human…

• Even he would have been in your seat once.

• So proceed with confidence and bear in mind that some job is waiting for you and this may be the one, so be your best!

Meanwhile also remember!!!Meanwhile also remember!!!

• Remain polite.

• Bear a pleasant countenance.

• Humility coupled with confidence and focus can do the magic.

References…References…

• An article by Don Straits, CEO and Dragon Slayer, Corporate Warriors .

• An article in “ The Hindu”