PROCESS OF PREPARING THE INTERVIEW:Planning for a Successful Interview

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PROCESS OF PREPARING THE INTERVIEW

Qualifications for the Job

Suitability for the specific job is judged on the basis of

Academic preparation

Work experience

Job-related personality traits

Have some idea of whether you have the right qualifications, based on a review of your resume.

But during the interview, you'll be asked to describe your education and previous jobs in more depth so

that the interviewer can determine how well your skills match the requirements. In many cases, the

interview will be seeking someone with the flexibility to apply diverse skills in several areas.

When describing your skills, be honest. If you don't know how to do something, say so. Given the

high cost of hiring unsuitable employees, more and more companies are concerned about background.

Pre-employment Test

They to provide objective, quantitative information about a candidate's skills, attitudes, and habits.

job skills tests, . Job-skills tests, the most common type, are designed to access competency or

specific abilities needed to perform a job. Psychological tests usually take the form of questionnaires. These

tests can be used to assess overall intellectual ability, attitudes toward work, interests, managerial potential,

or personality characteristics including dependability, commitment, honesty, and motivation.(6tasks)

Preparing for a Job Interview

preparation is mandatory.

think about the job itself and prepare.

normal to feel a little anxious before an interview. But good preparation will help you perform well.

Be sure to consider any cultural differences preparing for interviews,

base your approach on what you audience expects. (1) learn about the organization,(2 think ahead

about questions, (3bolster your confidence, (4polish you interview style, (5plan to look good, (6 be ready

when you arrive.

Learn About the Organization

When planning your employment search, you probably already researched the companies you sent

your resume to. But now that you've been invited for an interview, you'll want to fine-tune your research

and brush up on the facts you've collected.

Today's companies expect serious candidates to demonstrate an understanding of the company's

operations, its market, and its strategic and tactical problems. Learning about the organization and the job

enables you to show the interviewer just how you will meet the organization's particular needs (think ahead)

Planning for a Successful Interview

Think Ahead about Questions

Planning ahead for the interview's question will help you handle them more confidently and

intelligently. Moreover, you will want to prepare intelligent questions of your own.

1. What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?

2. Why do you want to work for this organization?

3. Why would the organization employ you?

4. If the organization hire you, what changes would you make?

5. Can we offer you a career path?

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6. What are your greatest strengths?

7. What are your greatest weaknesses?

8. What didn't you like about previous job you've held?

9. Are there any weaknesses in your education or experience?

10. Where do you want to be five years form now?

11. What are your salary expectations?

12. What type of position are you interested in?

13. Tell something about yourself?

14. Do you have any question about the organization or the job? bolster your confidence

Bolster Your Confidence

Planning question of your own

Deciding whether you like the work and org compatible with your goals

If you feel shy or self-conscious, remember that recruiters are human too.

The best way to counteract any apprehension is to remove its source. You may feel shy or self-conscious

because you think you have some flaw that will prompt others to reject you. Bear in mind, however, that

you're much more conscious of your limitations than other people are.

Polish your interview Style

Staging mock interview with a friend is a good way to hone your style.

Nonverbal behaviour has a significant effect on the interview's opinion of you.

Confidence helps you walk into an interview, but once you're there, you want to give the

interviewer an impression of poise, good manners, and good judgment.

Plan to Look Good

To look like a winner

· Dress conservatively

· Be well groomed

· Smile when appropriate

Physical appearance is important because clothing and grooming reveal something about a

candidate's personality and professionalism. When it comes to clothing, the best policy is to dress

conservatively. Wear the best-quality businesslike cloth you can, preferably in a dark, solid color.

Interviewing for Success

Be prepared for the interview by

· Taking proof of your accomplishments

· Arriving on time

· Waiting graciously

How you handle a particular interview depends on where you stand in the interview process. If

you're being interviewed for the first time,

Present a memorable headline during screening

Cover all your strength during selecting

Emphasize your personality during final stage

During interview

. Psychologists say that 50 percent of an interview's decision is made within the first 30 to 60

seconds, and another 25 percent is made within 15 minutes. If you get off to a bad start, it's extremely

difficult to turn the interview around.

The Questions and answer stage

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Questions and answers will consume the greatest part of the interview. The interviewer will ask you

about your qualifications and discuss some of the points mentioned in your resume. You'll also be asking

questions of your own. Dealing with question

In Warm-up

Dealing with Questions

Tailor your answers to emphasize your strengths

Listening to the Interviewer

Paying attention to both verbal and nonverbal messages can help you turn the question and answer

stage to your advantage

To Close

Like the opening, the end of the interview is more important than its duration would indicate. In

the last few minutes, you need to evaluate how well you've done. You also need to correct any

misconceptions the interviewer might have.

Concluding Gracefully

Conclude the interview with courtesy and enthusiasms:

You can generally tell when the interviewer is trying to conclude the session. He or she may ask

whether you have any more questions, sum up the discussion, change position, or indicate with a gesture

that the interview is over.

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