interview winning skills

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MS.V.Ezhi lya

Interview Winning Skills

An Interview

What does it mean??

Derived from French word – Intervoir

Types:

1. Structured 2. Unstructured3. Group4. Panel5. Stress

7 Habits to achieve your full potential

Be ProactiveTake responsibility for your life

Begin with the End in MindDefine your purpose and mission in life

Put first things firstPrioritize and do the most important things first

Think Win-WinHave an everyone can win attitude

7 Habits to achieve your full potential - Contn

Seek first to understand, then to be understoodListen to people sincerely

SynergizeWork together to achieve more

Sharpen the sawRenew yourself regularly

INTERVIEW CONTENTS

Types of questions:

1. Strength & Weakness questionsDesigned to allow you to market yourself & how self

aware you are.

2. Behavioural questionsOften relate to the selection criteria such as

communication skills, team work & time management

Continuation

3. Biographical questionsDesigned to know about your background including

degree, hobbies and aspirations

4.Case related questionsDesigned to analyze your problem solving capability

Sample Questions & Best answers

Tell Me about yourself

- Start with the present and tell why you are wellqualified for the position.

- In other words you must sell what the buyer isbuying.


What are your greatest strengths?

- Key strategy is to fulfill the interviewers wants &needs.

- Prior to interview, u should have a list mentallyprepared.

- Ex: Honesty, integrity , a decent human being,dedication, enthusiasm, confidence etc..,


What are your greatest weaknesses?

- Disguise strength as a weakness.

- Ex: “ I sometimes push my people too hard. I liketo work with a sense of urgency and everyone is notalways on the same wavelength”.


Why should I hire you?

- If you know the employers greatest needs anddesires, this question will give you a big leg up overother candidates.

- Walk through each of position’s requirements &follow each with a reason why you meet therequirement so well.


Why do you want to work at our company?

- It tests whether you’ve done any homeworkabout the firm.

- Use the best sources for researching your targetcompany.


What good books have you read lately?

- Never create fake familiarity you don’t have.

- Reading a handful of the most recent andinfluential books is a part of the work of your jobsearch.


Would you lie for the company?

- Try to avoid choosing between two values.

- Ex: “I would never do anything to hurt thecompany”.


Can you work under pressure?

- An easy question, but you want to make youranswer believable.

- Ex: “Absolutely… (then prove it with a vividexample).


What makes you angry?

- Give an answer that’s suited to both yourpersonality and the management style of the firm.

- Ex: “I’m an even-tempered and positive person.People who don’t pull their own weight, who arenegative , who lie etc.., will make me to get anger alittle bit”.


Who has inspired you in your life and why?

- Two traps here are unpreparedness andirrelevances.

- Have few Board of Directors in your targetcompany in mind.

Personality Traits

Oral communication Initiative Enthusiasm Drive Motivation Confidence Energy Assertiveness

Skills Priority – Higher to lower

Inter-personal skills Teamwork skills Analytical skills Oral communication skills Flexibility Computer skills Work experience

End Of Interview

Questions you can ask

• What are the company’s plan for the future?• What training programs do you have available for your

employees?• What level of responsibility could I expect in this

position?• How are employees are evaluated and promoted? etc….,

Do’s and Don’ts

Do prepare & practice for the interview. Don’t memorize or over-rehearse your answers. Do dress the part for the job & the company. Don’t chew gum before or during the interview. Do shake hands firmly. Don’t have a clammy handshake. Do show enthusiasm in the position. Don’t tell jokes during interview. Do avoid controversial topics. Don’t bring up or discuss your personal issues.

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