Format Of Interview Skills

                                                        

   INTERVIEW SKILLS

An interview is a powerful inter-personal communication between two individuals. It may also be defined as a Direct interaction between the candidate (employee) and the employer. In a face -to-face interview, the candidate is in ‘view’ before a panel of prominent persons and closely examined by them.

Job interviews turning out to be more challenging these days for various reasons like:

1.    Limited vacancies for a large number of aspirants.

2.    Growing competition in the job market.

3.     Increasing focus on the candidate’s personal and interpersonal skills.

 PREPARING FOR AN INTERVIEW AND FACING IT EFFECTIVELY:

The following are a few points to help the candidate to face interviews effectively.

        PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Usually candidate is asked to tell about himself. By grabbing opportunity the candidates are required to tell their strong points self-praise should not be there. The candidates have to explain something about his\her family, academics, paper presentations, hobbies etc.

         ANALYZE YOUR SKILLS:

Every job has a set of functions and also requires certain skills to perform. Analyzing your skills relating to the position, offered by the interview is necessitated during the interview.

         DRESS CODE:

The right dress gives you a smart appearance in the interview.

Ø Dark and light combination for men.

Ø Sari and sandals for women.

         DEVELOP THE INTERVIEW FILE:

You should develop the interview file that may constitute documents such as:

a)    Original certificates

b)    Interview letter

c)     Certificates of merit

d)    Experience certificate

e)    Copies of your resume

          FACING THE INTERVIEW:

Your communicating behaviour starts the moment you are called. On being called, knock gently on the door. Seek permission to enter, wait to be called, enter, move towards the interviewers with a smile and, depending on the time of the interview, greet them with good morning\afternoon. Keep standing and be seated only when asked to do so. If the chair is too close to the interviews. Don’t drag or pull it backward but lift and place it at a comfortable distance. Seat yourself with a straight back non slumped or with a stiff back like a soldier- that is, lean your back lightly touching the chair’s back rest and cross your legs at the ankles with the arms on the sides or holding your certificates in your lap. This posture will help to lean forward when necessary to hand the certificates if necessary and to use your arms for gestures to accompany your speaking. Don’t cross your arms across the chest. This will prevent you from using them. If a drink is offered you may accept it with a ‘thank you’ or decline it with a ‘no, thank you’. Sip through the drink without noise and spilling. Wait for the interviewer(s) to address you.

          The interview may begin with a few questions about yourself to loosen you up, to reduce your tension, to put you at ease. Answer them well, when the actual interview begins, listen to the questions fully and attentively understand them and form your answer in mind, wait for a second or two and then reply. 

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                                                                                         M.Rakesh :-)