Facing Interview

Facing Interview

 

Interview

The process of selecting the most suitable candidate for the position by calling any candidate face to face in any workplace and going through the evaluation process through questions, conversation or test is called interview.

  Importance of interview

•  Interview helps in selecting the most suitable candidate for the job.

• Helps managers to check authenticity of details in application form.

• Provides information to the candidate about the organization and the job for which he has applied.

• Interview helps to know details about candidate's personality.

• There is a direct contact mechanism between the employer and the candidate. Employers can observe physical characteristics of candidates.

• Helps interviewer and interviewee get to know each other in detail.

• Complete information about the company can be given to the candidate and salary and other terms can be negotiated.

 Common questions

1. Tell us about yourself.

2. What is your purpose in doing this job?

3. What do you know about our company?

4. Reason behind leaving last job.

5. Why should you be appointed?

6. What is your greatest strength/weakness?

7. What is your greatest achievement?

8. Where do you see yourself in the next five years?

9. How much salary do you hope to earn?

10. Anything you want to ask?

  Dos for an interview

• Rehearse through mock interviews before going for the interview.

• Make a list of frequently asked questions and study them.

 • Prepare your short introduction which includes your basic as well as specific information.

• Wear appropriate attire for the interview.

• Arrive 15 minutes before the interview time.

• Keep your mobile switched-off.

• Enter the interview room without permission.

• Greet the interviewer and shake hands only if extended.

• Sit only when asked. (Sit in a comfortable position)

• Be calm and confident.

• Understand the questions asked and answer calmly. (Take time if necessary)

• Respond candidly in conversation.

• Keep bags or purses on your lap.

• Make eye contact with the questioner, if there is more than one, look at all of them in turn and give equal importance to all.

• At the end of the interview, thank the selectors and give a proper greeting.

Don’ts for an interview

• Do not sit down unless told to.

• Place your personal belongings on the table.

• Do not sit in an overly comfortable position.

• Keep both hands open.

• Do not make unnecessary movements.

• Don't answer questions you don't know, don't lie.

• Avoid giving unnecessary references or identification.

• Use polite language Avoid giving bad opinion about others.