It is to be kept in mind here that in an interview it is essential to focus on your positive areas so as to create an impact on the people interviewing you. Following things should be kept in mind while facing an interview.
(a) We all know that we should attire ourselves according to the occasion. Similar holds true for interviews too. As interview is a formal occasion, therefore you must try to put forward attire which is formal and give a nice impression about you.
(b) It is essential to have the etiquette to wish the people in the interview board / panel and not to do anything that would make them feel that you are rude or over-confident or a fool.
(c) Mostly, the questioned in an interview are related to your subject of specialization; therefore it is a prerequisite that you know your subject well and is able to deliver responses to the questions put forward by the interviewer(s). (d) Often interviewers ask you questions about your personal life which should be answered tactfully without divulging much of your personal life, and at the same time, by not ….
(e) Questions which are of general nature needs to be answered with confidence and it is essential as interviewers try to figure out if you are aware about things apart from your subject.
(f) Your communication should show your confidence and conviction in what you speak.
(g) Your non-verbal cues should match your words and at no time you should show with your gestures or facial expressions that you are getting irritated or bored or aloof to what the interviewers are enquiring about. Moreover, your non-verbal communication should reflect your enthusiasm and interest in the prospective job.
Before facing the panelists of an interview for employment, you should ask yourself three things which would be helpful in your performance. They are –
(1) Do you know yourself?
(2) Do you know about the company / institution?
(3) Do you know the Job Profile?
Do you know yourself? – Before going for an interview you should determine your strengths and weaknesses are as it is a topic that you may not only be asked on; but also the panelists on the interview board will be eager to figure out. So you should do a self evaluation before you walk in for an interview; so that you are not faced with an embarrassing situation or are jolted by questions from the panelists.
Do you know about the company / institution? – It is important to know about the company or the institution for which you have made up your mind to work for and is facing the interview. A little bit of work norms and ethics, their business and other concerns, their opportunities, etc. will help you to answer questions in a much more definite way.
Do you know the Job Profile? – It is also important to know the job profile as that would make you justify why you want to join for such a job. In other words, how your career goal matches with the profile of the job and how both you and the institution will benefit if you are given a chance to serve the institution or company.
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