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Interview Tips & Preparation
As all previous posts from this blog focus on building an influential professional profile or brand for career aspirations, here's another one to discuss one of the most important steps into such aspirations, i.e. Interview. Being interview ready with proper preparation will be key to success. The interview is a wonderful opportunity to promote key skills directly to achieve the desired goal and also to learn more about the employer and the available job. Below are some useful tips for Interview Preparation.
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5 most important tips to be prepared with before the Interview:
- Notebook & pen
- Extra copies of resume/cv with the original copy of one ID for a physical interview & soft copies of same for a digital interview
- Practice for common important interview questions
- Research the industry & company
- Keep the device ready with a proper internet connection, working headphones & professional background for a digital interview
5 most important tips to be prepared with on the day of the Interview:
- Arrive/be ready to join the interview 10 or 15 min early
- Dress appropriately to look professional
- Neat professional hairstyle; avoid unnecessary accessories
- Switch off the phone & keep it either in a bag or pocket for the physical interview; keep it silent if the same device is being used for a digital interview
- Bring out your friendly & polite personality and SMILE!
5 most important tips to follow during the Interview:
- Proper eye contact & courteous attitude
- Active listening; welcome all questions with a smile; seek confirmation if you are audible & visible while attending digital interview
- Give honest & direct answers; take a few seconds to articulate the answer before speaking
- Speak the right body language
- Ask to repeat or explain further if you don't understand a question
5 most important tips to end the interview:
- Find out if there will be any additional round
- If given the opportunity, ask questions that make you sound keen; avoid questions related to pay or holidays
- Request an expected time to get the employer's decision
- Indicate your enthusiastic interest to be associated with them professionally
- Express your gratitude for the opportunity with a thank you note
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What is the definition of an Interview?
An interview is basically a conversation often conducted to identify the potential of a person. The participants who ask questions in an interview are called interviewer and the participants being asked are called interviewees. It can be an exchange between two persons or among a group of persons.
2. What are the stages of interview?
The basic stages of an interview are the following: the first stage where participants introduce; the second stage of questions and answers; the third stage of taking interviewees' questions and the final stage of closing or conclusion.
3. What is body language in interview?
Body language is one of the most important parts of any interview. It simply refers to the nonverbal gestures which include personal presentation, eye contact, tone of voice, body posture, facial expression, etc. Body language plays a huge part in the success of an interview.
4. What are the 5 hardest interview questions?
Though there are quite a number of interview questions that are considered hardest and it also depends on the type of interview and a few other important things as different conditions bring out different types of questions, let me list a few basic and common hard interview questions.
- What is your greatest weakness?
- Why should we hire you?
- What is your salary expectation?
- Why did you leave your previous company?
- What is your greatest strength?
5. What is the golden rule in interview?
The 3 top most important rule of an interview are the following:
- To be prepared: Always give the proper amount of time to preparing for any interview by doing your own homework on the target employers and preparing yourself accordingly. Practice at least the most common and important interview questions and also be prepared to answer spontaneously for any interview questions though not prepared.
- To be professional: Start acting like a professional person already and it shows your confidence and smartness. Be prepared with a professional resume or cv and a cover letter if required, and dress professionally, and show professional body language.
- To be yourself: The most important thing is to be yourself, be honest, and be spontaneous. It's just a professional conversation, not your college viva to break your head to think of answers from your books. Relax and most importantly SMILE!
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Check the posts, Important Interview Questions With The STAR and Resume: Tips & Templates | Ace Interview Like Pro and Personal Branding- Promote The Brand "YOU" and LinkedIn for Career Aspirant Freshers.
In the comment section, you are welcome to share suggestions that you may have for me to discuss or share.
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