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Guided By: Dr. Darshana Dave

Prepared By: Babalu Rajput Jayendra Patel Kaushal Patel Paresh Chaudhary

Contents

Introduction Types of Interview Interview Skills Additional Tips Conclusion

Introduction

What is Interview??? Selection of a proper candidate Test of a candidate Interviewer Interviewee

Types of Interview

Traditional Face to Face Interview Panel/Committee Interview Behavioral Interview Case Interview Telephonic Interview Group Interview Stress Interview Meal Interview

Face to Face Interview

One-on-one Conversation

Maintain eye contact

Listen and respond

Establish rapport

Panel Interview

Several Interviewers Eye contact with each person More eye contact with questioner Patience and calm

Behavioral Interview

Based on previous activities Requires specific examples e.g. Interpersonal skills

Case Interview

Two way discussion Problem solving No perfect answer Structured approachSolution with Reason

Telephone Interview

Primary Interview Be ready Use your notes/resume Introduce yourself Modulate your voice Avoid disturbance

Group Interview

Uncover the leadership

Keep an eye on the interviewer

Interact as a team player

Show personality

Avoid conflict

Stress Interview

How handle yourself under pressure Argumentative Remain cool and Active De-personalize the process

Meal Interview

UnstructuredFollow interviewer’s leadShow social know-howBe discreteAvoid messy food

Interview Skills

Self Evaluation Before the Interview During the Interview After the Interview

Self Evaluation

Present and past experience relate to the position Your current and future career goals Skills and expertise you have to offer The skills that you would like to develop or improve Location, salary, and lifestyle priorities Kinds of people and environments you prefer

Present and past experience relate to the position Your current and future career goals Skills and expertise you have to offer The skills that you would like to develop or improve Location, salary, and lifestyle priorities Kinds of people and environments you prefer

Before the Interview

Research the Company

Before the Interview

Practice Interviews1. What activity has played or plays an important part in your

life?2. What is your main personal goal?3. What do you like very much?4. Have you developed a very special skill?5. Can you come up with a turning point or milestone in your

life?6. What is your hobby or interest in your spare time?

Before the Interview

Dress Professionally

•Suit (solid colour - navy or dark grey) •Long sleeve shirt •Belt •Tie •Dark socks, conservative leather shoes •Little or no jewellery •Neat, professional hairstyle •Neatly trimmed nails •Portfolio or briefcase

Before the Interview

Arrival

During the Interview

First Impressions

During the Interview

Body Language Smile Speak Clearly Listen before Answering Give Brief Answers Previous Employers Be Truthful Know Your Resume Keep things at a professional level Look for Something in Common

After the Interview

Get Everyone's Business CardThank the InterviewerDo not give up

Additional Tips

Cont…

• Focus on presenting a positive, enthusiastic tone

• Describe a weakness, mention lessons learned avoid negativity

• Key points for personality, skills and relevant experiences

• Find specific, rather than general examples

• When answering questions, focus on:- Flexibility- Adaptability- Responsibility- Progress- Achievement- Creativity- Leadership

Additional Tips

Some Interview questions• Role-play questions • Industry-specific questions • Brainteasers• General questions

- About yourself- Your strengths and weaknesses- Reason for leaving your current job- Qualities to make someone successful in our industry- Situation when you played role of a Leader- How you worked on a team

Important

Do's and Don'ts

Do’s• Arrive on time• confident "Hello" and a compact handshake• Be well rested and dressed• Dress and groom yourself with perfection (Appropriate business attire, makeup, deodorant)• Maintain good posture• Highlight positive things about yourself

Don’ts• Arrive late• Speak negatively about another person or group• Answer with a simple "yes" or "no

Conclusion

1. You have to practice as per the kind of Interview will encounter by you.

2. Subsist in mind all the significant aspects which you will have to maintain while Before Interview, During Interview and After Interview.

3. Always be with positive response and practiced in advance for the relevant and quickly decision making questions.

4. Create Curriculum Vitae and Covering latter as per the Format with all the sufficient and right information clearly mentioned.

1. You have to practice as per the kind of Interview will encounter by you.

2. Subsist in mind all the significant aspects which you will have to maintain while Before Interview, During Interview and After Interview.

3. Always be with positive response and practiced in advance for the relevant and quickly decision making questions.

4. Create Curriculum Vitae and Covering latter as per the Format with all the sufficient and right information clearly mentioned.

Bibliography

• Rai Urmila and S.M.(2007), “Business Communication”, Ninth Edition, Himalaya Publication House,

Page no. 118-134

• Altavista Careers, Jobsonthe Web, Virtual ville at el(2001), “Interview Skill”

• Bhagyashree Inamdar,“How to Prepare for an Interview? and Successful Interview Tips”, Lect. in C.S.

• Berlin (2011), “|Face to face interviews”

• UTSA University career center, “Types of Interviews”, www.utsa.edu/careercenter Access on dated,

Oct 20, 2013

• https://www.google.co.in/?gws_rd=cr&ei=GeNpUsqdAcbqrAf6wIEw#q=cv+formate+pdf, Access on

dated, Oct 22, 2013

• https://www.google.co.in/?gws_rd=cr&ei=GeNpUsqdAcbqrAf6wIEw#q=covering+letter+format+pdf,

Access on dated, Oct 22, 2013

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