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INTERVIEW: THE WORD

ENTREVOIRMeaning to glimpse or

to see each other.


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INTERVIEW: THE DEFINITION

A meeting for obtaining

information byquestioning one or more

people.


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INTERVIEWS: THE PURPOSE

To determine jobeffectiveness.


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To determine

personality traits - lively& outgoing, or subdued

& low key?


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To determine

capabilities - able to takedirection or able to take

charge?


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TYPES

OFINTERVIEWS


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THE STRUCTURED

INTERVIEW

The interviewer asks aseries of preparedquestions in a set order

often from a checklist.


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THE STRUCTURED

INTERVIEW

Useful in gathering facts,

but regarded as a poor

measure of an applicants

personal qualities.


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THE STRUCTURED

INTERVIEW

Purpose to createuniformity in the hiring

process.


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HANDLING THE

STRUCTURED INTERVIEW

Answer in a concise way

giving only the informationsought.

Do not ramble or try toimpress unnecessarily.


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OPEN-ENDED INTERVIEWS

The interviewer asks

broad, open-endedquestions, encouraging

the candidate to talkfreely.


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OPEN-ENDED INTERVIEWS

Good for gaugingpersonality and testing

professional judgment.


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HANDLING THE

OPEN-ENDED INTERVIEW

Answer in a clearway, without giving

unnecessary details.


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HANDLING THE


Support answers withexamples.


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HANDLING THE


Be friendly, butremember you are in a

professional situation.


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THE GROUP INTERVIEW

The interviewer meets

with several candidates

simultaneously to see

how they interact.


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THE GROUP INTERVIEW

Useful for judging

interpersonal skills.

Proponent Walt Disney

for theme parks.


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HANDLING THE

GROUP INTERVIEW

Be friendly and warmtowards the other

candidates.


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HANDLING THE

GROUP INTERVIEW

Support oneanothers comments,

or disagree politely.


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HANDLING THE

GROUP INTERVIEW

Do not try to scorepoints at another

candidates expense.


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SITUATIONAL INTERVIEWS

The interviewer

describes a situation,

and asks the candidate

how he will handle it.


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LOGIC:There is no

correlation between howwell a candidate answersregular interview questions

and how well he will be ableto do the job.


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Proponents:

Kraft Foods

Delta Airlines

AT&TProctor & Gamble


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[Department of English]

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HANDLING


Listen carefully to the

situation, and take a

moment to analyze it.


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HANDLING


Support your answers

with stories andexamples of how you

handled similar situationsin the past.


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HANDLING


Stick to the point, andtry not to speak for more

than three minutes.


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THE TELEPHONE INTERVIEW


questions over the

telephone.


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HANDLING


Find out the name

and designation of the

person who is

expected to call you.


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HANDLING


Practice pronouncingthe name till you get it

right.


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HANDLING


Be mentally prepared

for the interview, i.e.,be fully awake, alert,

and properly dressed.


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HANDLING


If you are not fully

awake or alert, it willcome across through

your voice.


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HANDLING


Prepare a brief intro

about yourself, andkeep key facts handy

for ready reference.


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HANDLING


Before the interview

begins, make surethere are no

background noises.


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HANDLING


Answer the phone on

the third ring, and wishthe interviewer

politely.


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HANDLING


Listen carefully to the

questions, andrequest a repeat if you

dont understand.


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HANDLING


Keep answers to thepoint.


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HANDLING


Keep your voice

normal and speakclearly without an

exaggerated accent.


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THE VIDEO INTERVIEW


questions through

video conferencing.


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HANDLING

THE VIDEO INTERVIEW

If possible, ask for a

preliminary phoneinterview to establish a

rapport with theinterviewer.


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HANDLING

THE VIDEO INTERVIEWIf the interview is being

held at an unfamiliarlocation, arrive early enough

to get used to the settingand the equipment.


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HANDLING

THE VIDEO INTERVIEW

Sit up straight.

Look up but not

down.


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HANDLING

THE VIDEO INTERVIEW

Speak clearly but notmore slowly than normal.


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HANDLING

THE VIDEO INTERVIEW

Use gestures, but dont

overdo - as the picturewill appear blurry to the

interviewer.


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THE STRESS INTERVIEW

Conducted to

see how well

a candidatehandles

stressfulsituations.


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Questions

are designed

to anger or

embarrass

candidates.


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Candidates may

be subjected to

long periods ofsilence, criticism

of appearance,

and deliberateinterruptions.


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Candidates

may have to

face hostilereactions by

theinterviewers.


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HANDLING THE

STRESS INTERVIEW

Stay

cool,calm, and

collected!


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HANDLING THE

STRESS INTERVIEW

Dont take

questionsorcomments

personally.


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HANDLING THE

STRESS INTERVIEW

Always

rememberthat it is

just a test.


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HANDLING THE

STRESS INTERVIEW

Collectyour

thoughts,take a deepbreath, and

speakleisurely.


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HANDLING THE

STRESS INTERVIEW

If they stareor are silent,

start readinga magazine,or stare

back &smile.


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HANDLING THE

STRESS INTERVIEW

Dominate

the room by

getting up &

walking

around.


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HANDLING THE

STRESS INTERVIEW

Use the

board to

illustrate

your points

withexamples.


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HANDLING THE

STRESS INTERVIEW

Never be

rude orhostile in

return.


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HANDLING THE

STRESS INTERVIEW

Nevershow thatyou feel

insulted.


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St I t i


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Stress Interviews

are conducted byCompanies seeking to

recruit for HR orCustomerServices divisions.

IT Sector, Call Centers.

St I t i


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Stress Interviews

are conducted by

At times, the Symbiosis

Centre forManagement and

Human Resource

Development, Pune.

St I t i


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Stress Interviews

are conducted by

Some travel agencies

especially those specializing

in discounted tickets.

St I t i


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Stress Interviews

are conducted bySome medical schools

(inN

orth America).Some social service

agencies(in North America).


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HANDLING SPECIFIC

INTERVIEWQUESTIONS


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TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF!

Begin with a strength or

characteristic that is uniqueto you, and support it with

an example.


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I would describe myself as

a very creative person whocan also work well under

great pressure.


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During my internship at a

software firm last summer, one

of our servers crashed, and welost an important presentation

that had to be made to a clientthat very evening.


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The company was short-

staffed because it was

summer, so my supervisor

asked me to prepare the

presentation from scratch.


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Since I only had a few hours

in which to do this, I selected

and incorporated only keypoints, but used graphics and

animations liberally for adramatic effect.


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The clients appreciated the

presentation, and we were

able to get the project. My

supervisor thanked me for

saving the day!


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Mention your professional

capabilities:

Excellent technical

knowledge.

Crisis management


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Ability to lead or work in ateam.

Ability to workindependently.

Ability to understand andanalyze software problems.


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Touch briefly upon your

educational background,

and focus on the most

important things that your

education has taught you.


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Mention your family

background, but tie it into something that can

help you on the job.


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I have always lived in a

joint family, and it hastaught me to make

optimum use of available

resources.


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It has also taught me to

make compromiseswhere needed, and to

work smoothly as a team

member.


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Mention your professional

objectives, as this

communicates that you are

serious about the job and

about your career.


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Even though I am

starting out as aT

raineeEngineer here, I hope to

work very hard,

contribute my best to the


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company, and also learn

from my colleagues andbosses. I eventually

hope to set up my own

software consultancy.


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Answering this question

gives you a chance tolead the interviewer in

any direction you want.


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Answering this question

right can go a long way in

convincing the interviewer

that you are the right

candidate for the job!

TELL US ABOUT YOUR


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TELL US ABOUT YOUR

WEAKNESS!

Never reel off a set of

weaknesses without

thinking!

TELL US ABOUT YOUR


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TELL US ABOUT YOUR

WEAKNESS!

Be honest, but dont

mention a weakness thatshows your inability to do

a particular job.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR


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TELL US ABOUT YOUR

WEAKNESS!

Mention an actual

weakness, but also tellthem how you are

trying to overcome it.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR


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TELL US ABOUT YOUR

WEAKNESS!

I was not very comfortableworking with computers, but in the

summerI took a course, and nowI have become proficient in theuse of computers. I am especially

good at working with MS Wordand PowerPoint.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR


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TELL US ABOUT YOUR

WEAKNESS!

I used to be very shy, and even

stammered sometimes, but I am

currently attending personalitydevelopment classes, and am also

undergoing therapy for stammering. I

am slowly overcoming both problems

and, am, in fact, trying to develop

public speaking skills now!

TELL US ABOUT YOUR


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TELL US ABOUT YOUR

WEAKNESS!

I am very good at working onprojects and visualizing the bigpicture. Sometimes, however, I

overlook minor details. For thisreason, I always make sure that Ihave a detail-oriented person on myteam. I work closely with him to make

sure that all aspects of a project aretaken care of.


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Find out about the Company

Full name, location, age.

Products, services, earnings, growth.

Subsidiaries, Departments, Divisions.


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Find out about the Job

Job title & functions.

Job qualifications.

Career path & salary range.

Travel & relocation opportunities.


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Expect Questions on

Skills, achievements, goals.

Attitude toward work & study.

Relationships with colleagues.

Hobbies & interests.

Info on your rsum.


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What to Take to an Interview

All relevant original documents.

Extra copies of rsum, certificates,

and other documents.An easily accessible small notebook

& pen.

A positive attitude!


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INTERVIEW ETIQUETTE

Be punctual.

Walk in confidently.

Wish the interviewers.

Sit only when asked.

Sit in an attentive position.


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INTERVIEW ETIQUETTE

Maintain eye contact.

Smile frequently.

Use a few hand gestures.

Dress neatly & conservatively.

Keep hair combed, fingernails clean,breath fresh!


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