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IMPORTANCE OF PREPARATION FOR A FORMAL JOB INTERVIEW

T he unemployment problem of thecountry has become a matter of

concern for all. But the question iswhether it is due to lack of opportuni-ties for employment or attributable tothe unemployable traits of job aspi-rants. It has been found that there isno shortage of opportunities foremployment to the deserving peo-ple and hence it becomes veryimportant to have a good prepara-tion for interview to prove the worthof the job aspirants.Normally the recruitment proce-dures are conducted in three phas-es, namely, Pre-screen-ing, Formal Job-interview andChecking of references and verifi-cations of Antecedents. The pre-screening process starts with thereceipt of CV by the prospectiveemployer. The invitation for the for-mal interview is the second phaseof the recruitment process. Formal job interview gives the jobaspirants to sell themselves for thejob. Proper utilization of the oppor-tunity during formal job interviewwill certainly help the job aspirantsto get the jobs. It is to be remem-bered that during the formal inter-view the prospective employer triesto find out how the job aspirantsbehave personally in different con-ditions.

Further the prospective employertries to find out whether the jobaspirants will be able to cope upwith the job culture of the prospec-tive employer and meet up all oftheir expectations. A well prepara-tion in thisregard thus canbe very helpfulon the part ofthe job aspi-rants in gettingthe employ-ment. Somefrequently usedinterview tipsare mentionedbelow forpreparation offormal oralinterview.Types of interview techniques: - 1. The straightforward chronolog-

ical interview, where the jobaspirants are asked questionsaround their CV / Applicationform.

2. Criterion referenced inter-views, where the job aspirantsare asked to give examples toprove how they meet the job cri-teria like examples of teamwork,negotiation/ leadership skills etc.

3. Off-the-wall questions, wherejob aspirants may be asked some

bizarre questions. This practice isdone to evaluate the analytical,logical and creative skills of thejob aspirants.

4. Pressurized interviews, wherejob aspirants views will be chal-

lenged (oreven laughedat) to makethem feel likebeing forcedinto an argu-ment. If thishappens to anyjob aspirantsthey should notloose theiremotional com-posure andalways keep inmind that it is a

test to evaluate how job aspirantsreact under extreme pressure.

5. Procedure for preparation of aface to face interview:

1. Job aspirants should re-read theirCV and prepare for all the proba-ble questions likely to be askedon their CV. The frequently askedquestions on CV are like presentemployment profile of the jobaspirants, the reason for whichthey desire to change their pres-ent job etc. Candidates shouldalways keep in mind during the

interview that the question will beasked to judge how they are bestfitted for the vacant position andwhether the aspirants can copeup with the work culture of theprospective employer. Hence CVshould always be prepared withthe information which can be sub-stantiated during the interviewtime.

2. Wearing the right clothes duringthe interview time can help jobaspirants to get the job. It is notnecessary that candidates haveto wear new clothes during theinterview. But it should be neatand clean and well pressed. Thejob aspirants should always weara formal dress in which they feelcomfortable. They should alwaystry to avoid wearing casual wearsduring the interview.

3. A good rehearsal before the interviewin front of a mirror always helps in

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R ailway system occupies signifi-cant place in the realm of trans-

portation. Comparing with othermeans of transportation systems, thisparticular mode has greater advan-tage as it can carry a large number ofpassengers and large and heavyloads to long distances. Since itslaunch in the field of transportation,railways underwent tremendouschanges in terms of shape, speed,mode of running, distance and what-ever field human mind can imagine.Among those changes, the mostimportant one is considered to be theemergence and spread of metro railsystem.The word metro actually comes froman abbreviated form of 'ParisMetropolitan'. That was quicklyabbreviated to metro, which becamea common word also used to desig-nate all subway networks. A metrosystem is regarded as a rapid transittrain system. In some cases, metrosystems are referred to as subwaysor undergrounds. As of April 2014,168 metro systems in 55 countriesare listed. Let us have a peep into theorigin and history of metro systems inthe world.The world's first urban undergroundrailway was the Metropolitan railway,which began its operations onJanuary 10, 1863. It was built largely

in shallow tunnels and is now part ofthe London underground. It wasworked by steam trains, and despitethe creation of numerous vents, was

unhealthy and uncomfortable for pas-sengers and operating staff. The ideaof an underground railway linkingLondon with some of the railway ter-mini in its urban centre was proposedin the 1830s, and the MetropolitanRailway was granted permission tobuild such a line in 1854. It opened inJanuary 1863 between Paddington andFarrington using gas-lit wooden car-riages hauled by steam locomotives. Itwas hailed as a success, carrying38,000 passengers on the openingday, and borrowing trains from otherrailways to supplement the service.

Followed by this historical beginningof transportation system, on July,1872 British company "TheMetropolitan Railway ofConstantinople to the Galata Pera"was registered. On December 5,1874 the construction was completedand it started carrying people onJanuary 17, 1875. The United States has been usingthe oldest subway tunnel in Bostonthat is still in use dating from 1897.Later subway lines to carry heavy railtrains were built. The New York Cityhas the world's largest four-track line,stretching 9 miles (14.5 km). The old-est subway in the SouthernHemisphere, Subterráneos deBuenos Aires, opened in 1913 inArgentina. It used to carry 190,000passengers daily, and is a touristattraction as well. On October 17, 1919, the MadridMetro was opened, which today isone of the longest metro systems inthe world. In 1924, Barcelone Metrocame into existence.The first underground metro in theUSSR was opened in 1935 in Moscow.The Moscow Metro is one of the mostelaborately decorated undergrounds ofthe world, with its stations often beingcalled underground palaces. As of

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handling the interview pressure.Thus job aspirants should always gofor rehearsal interview.

4. Job aspirants should always readvacancy details, employer's litera-

ture several times to find out whatthe prospective employers want.

As we all know that the firstImpression is always counted hencejob aspirants should try to reach thevenue of interview on time. Furtherthey should maintain absolute hon-esty in replying to the questions. If

job aspirants do not know the reply ofa particular question, they shouldhonestly tell to the interviewer thatthey do not have reply to it. Thus with the help of a methodicaland logical preparation, job aspirantscan prove their worth and get suc-cess in interview.

(Rajeev Bhardwaj, CompositeRegional Centre for Persons withdisabilities, Guwahati, Ministry ofSocial Justice & Empowerment,Govt. of India,Email: rajeev_bhardwaj2003@yahoo.com)

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2012, the Moscow metro had 308kilometers of railways and 186 sta-tions and is one of the busiest metrosystems in the world. In the late 20thcentury, many new European metros,some driverless and rubber-tired,appeared in medium-sized cities,especially in Spain, France andItaly.Meanwhile the Toronto Subwaywas opened in 1954. The MontrealMetro was the second subway sys-tem in Canada and was inaugurat-ed in 1966. The first undergroundsystem of Brazil was opened in1974 in nation's largest city. Metrode Santiago is the metro systemserving Santiago in Chile. It is anetwork of five lines with a total of85 stations, and the only SouthAmerican rubber tired metro. InColombia the Metro de MedellinCompany operates in elevatedinfrastructure in downtown area

and on-level parallel to the river.The construction of the system hadastronomical cost overrun that leadto a great public debt. Cairobecame the first African city with ametro system, partly convertedfrom a railway line since 1987.Asia's first cities to have subwaylines were Tokyo in 1927 andOsaka in 1933. Beijing subway, thefirst in China began operation in1969. In 1979, the Hong Kong'ssubway line began operations.Since 1974, a number of cities inSouth Korea have also developedmodern and extensive subway sys-tems. Singapore developed Mass RapidTransit in 1987 which was theworld's first heavy rail system to fea-ture platform screen doors. Metroswere built in Taiwan in 1996, Iran in1999, UAE in 2009, Saudi Arabia in2011 and the list continues. Metro Rail in IndiaRapid transit in India consists of

Metro, Monorail and light rail sys-tems. The first rapid transit system inIndia was the Kolkata Metro, whichstarted operations in 1984.'Elattuvalapil Sreedharan', popularlyknown as the Metro Man was behindthis great effort. The metro rail sys-tem in India is popularized and devel-oped due to his amazing efforts andhard work.The Delhi Metro was India's firstmodern metro which began its opera-tion in 2002. Rapid Metro RailGurgaon, which started operations inNovember 2013, is India's first pri-vately owned and operated metro. Metro rail lines in India are composedof both standard gauge and broadgauge. Projects like the Delhi Metroused broad gauge for their earliestlines but most new projects in Indiaare on standard gauge as rollingstock imported from Europe is onStandard Gauge. One exception isthe Ahmedabad Metro, which hasplanned to use Broad gauge, as there

is more space available inside thecoach. Indeed, development of metro sys-tems across the globe is itself aninteresting journey. In this great jour-ney, we can find several milestones.The Hong Kong metro is equippedwith 3G cell phone service, theCopenhagen metro is a 24/7 driver-less electric system, the Arsenalnametro station in Kiev, Ukraine, is theworld's deepest (346 feet under-ground) metro, the Moscow metro iscommonly regarded as having themost beautiful stations in the world,the New York City subway (with 468stations) is the largest subway sys-tem by number of stations etc. Thejourney is not completed. Let's waitfor more wonders in the metro world.

(Dr. Jomon Mathew, AssistantProfessor of Economics,University College Trivandrum,Kerala, IndiaEmail: jomonmathew.varkala@gmail.com)

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