Basic Interview Skill

Many candidates feel interview is very difficult one because they don’t know “how to  prepare for their job interview”.Below are some basic tips that might be helpful to review.

                                                                                                                                                                                                             

   Ø      Know yourself. Know what your personal and career goals are, and how they fit with the Job.

Ø  Practice answering questions. While this may seem silly, it will go a long way to preparing you for an interview. Nerves and adrenaline make people inclined to rush or babble, two things that should be avoided during an interview. Practicing beforehand will help to combat this.

Ø  Try to appear your best at the Interview.  Your appearance should convey that you have taken the interview seriously.   Do not try to turn up in the interview in a manner that does not suit you.   Some basics in grooming will help.

            Women's Interview Attire

ü  Solid color, conservative suit

ü  Coordinated blouse

ü  Moderate shoes

ü  Limited jewelry

ü  Neat, professional hairstyle

ü  Tan or light hosiery

ü  Sparse make-up & perfume

ü  Manicured nails

ü  Portfolio or briefcase

Ø  Be on Time

Never arrive late to an interview. Allow extra time to arrive early in the vicinity, allowing                              for factors like getting lost. Enter the building 10 to 15 minutes before the interview. 

   Ø  Make a good first impression. The right attitude is equal parts warmth, politeness, humble                         gratitude, sincerity, and enthusiasm. Lavish your full attention on everyone you encounter at the                     interview site, from the parking attendant to the receptionist. Greet your interviewer with a big smile                and a firm handshake.

   Ø  Keep tabs on your body language. It’s important to relax, but don’t let yourself get too                              comfortable.Maintain good posture and eye contact, keep your gestures limited and controlled, 

                 and try to eliminate  nervous tics.

Ø  Speak professionally. Try to sound like you’re a natural for the job. Avoid immature-sounding speaking patterns, such as peppering your speech with too many “likes” and tilting the end of your sentences up so they sound like questions instead of statements

Ø  Avoid negativity. Projecting an air of professionalism means staying poised and positive at all times. If you have to describe a negative situation, frame it in the most diplomatic way possible. Try not to denigrate your current or past employers or coworkers.

Ø  Ask smart questions. Come prepared with a few good questions about the position and your responsibilities. Also, you can highlight your ability to analyze and think quickly on your feet by posing questions about key issues that emerge during the interview.

Ø  End on a high note. Go out the same way you came in – with a big smile and a firm handshake. Add sincere thanks for your hiring manager’s time and consideration, and don’t forget to ask about the next step in the hiring process before you make your exit.