Essential Interview Skills

Essential Interview Skills

Interview can be great opportunity to learn new things n life and assess oneself about preparedness to face the real world. It brings success at the door and with small conscious preparation, one can win an important game of life. ?I therefore, suggest you to inculcate few desirable elements of good personalities and make it a habit. Once you have been called for any interview that shows you have crossed one level of selection and certain desirable features you already have. Interviewers are looking to verify certain facts you have mentioned in your CV. I suggest you, to follow few things which are simple to follow but can bring a lot of impact on interviewer.

Basic Research: Do some research on organization, its products, services, vision, mission etc. Do all kind of search about organization through internet and other sources. Also find good reasons to join this organization and position.

Fitment: You need to assess your candidature with position. Your fitment on cultural elements. Any relocation issues. Why do you want to join? Your barriers to accept the offer and way to overcome.

One Day before: Good sleep in the night preceding the interview date. Prepare a folder carrying your career related documents. Be well groomed to show your best personality. Keep your own pen to avoid borrowing from Interviewer.

On the Day of Interview: Get up early, do micro-exercise, yoga and meditation etc. Have light breakfast before going for an interview. Gaze through Newspaper and notice important news headlines. Plan for smooth travel to venue and reach well before time (30 Minutes).

At the Venue of Interview: You need a quick freshen up there. Relax while waiting for your turn. On your turn compose yourself and move towards the interview room.

Make an Entry as a Winner: Ask for permission from the panel to enter in the interview room. A warm greeting to the interview panel with prominent display of natural smile. Ask for the permission to sit on the Chair already positioned. Sit well composed, be relaxed and cheerful. Never do any undesired behaviour while in waiting area. No unnecessary bodily movement.

Answering the questions: Like playing Cricket: No need to reply every question. Give reply only to those questions which you know well. You can divert certain questions in certain area of your competence, it’s an art. Interviewers try to judge how well you respond to different situations in life. Your value system and ideologies are under observation. You must know your weaknesses and strengths. The way of applying your knowledge is being tested here.

Extend your Sincere Thanks to the Whole Panel: Extend sincere thanks to show the gratitude. Never disregard to the panelist who asked a tough question. Walk over with enhanced confidence and as a winner.

Few Tips which may not need any preparation for any Interview: Be a responsible and responsive citizen of this planet. Keep yourself update about the country and world through newspapers/ media. Do meditation and micro exercises everyday. Keep abreast about new developments in your domain area. Be mindful of body language, etiquettes, communication etc. Be justified, sincere and honest while thinking or communicating with people. Know your strength and weaknesses then try to overcome on the later. Learn to say ‘No’ as you may not know everything under the Sun.