Interviewing_Skills

Interviewing Skills : 

Interviewing Skills Presented By :- Sandeep Aggarwal R320B66

Getting the Call : 

Getting the Call Be sure to change your voicemail message. Alert roommates that you may be getting calls for interviews. Be composed. Be prepared. Be nice!

Getting Ready : 

Getting Ready Dress/Attire Grooming Copy of the Job Ad/Description for your review. Catalog you skills Extra copies of your resume and reference sheet Paper Pad & Pen

GROOMING : 

GROOMING Wild Nail Polish -- for men or women. Extremely long or uncut nails are a real turnoff, too. Your nails should be groomed and neat. Jewelry That Jangles: Don't wear more than two rings per hand or one earring per ear. No face jewelry or ankle bracelets allowed at the interview.

GROOMING : 

GROOMING Open-Toed or Backless Shoes: And mules are a definite no-no. Out-of-date shoes should be thrown out or kept for other occasions. Bare Legs: Wear stockings, even in humid, summer weather. Stockings can be in neutral colors or a fashion color to match your shoes. Out-of-Date Suits with lapels that are too wide (three inches or more) or too narrow (one inch or less). A good tailor can alter lapels. The style for men's jackets is full-body and looser rather than fitted or tight.

GROOMING : 

GROOMING Short Skirts: Hemlines should not be more than three inches above the knee. Don't even think about wearing Capri pants or leggings to the interview. Leather Jackets for Men or Women: Even leather blazers are not good for interviewing purposes. They look like outerwear. Turtlenecks for Men: A tie is preferable, at least in the first go-around. At the very least, wear a collared shirt.

GROOMING : 

GROOMING Printed or Trendy Handbags: Purses should be conservative and inconspicuous. Red Briefcases: Briefcases, purses and shoes should all be conservative in color and in good condition.

Getting Ready: Con’t : 

Getting Ready: Con’t Facts to gather beforehand: The company/org. mission statement. Key people in the organization. Major products or services Size in terms of sales or employees Organizational structure of the company Latest news reports on the company

Getting Ready: Con’t : 

Getting Ready: Con’t Develop 3-5 questions to ask the interviewer: 1. What are the goals of the department or organization? 2. What would you consider an ideal candidate for the position? 3. What do you feel are the biggest issues facing the organization at this time? What is your timeline for the hiring process?

Inappropriate Questions: : 

Inappropriate Questions: Can we make personal calls at work? How much vacation do we get? Do you pay for overtime? How often are breaks? Don’t go into too much “personal” information.

THE BIG DAY: Get Into the Zone! : 

THE BIG DAY: Get Into the Zone! Eat right Get enough sleep Listen to music to get you motivated De-stress Review your own resume

THE BIG DAY: Body Language : 

THE BIG DAY: Body Language Scenarios: 1. Laughing 2. Fidgeting 3. Lack of eye contact 4. Lack of expression

INTERVIEW FORMATS : 

INTERVIEW FORMATS One-on-one Two-on-one Committee

TIPS : 

TIPS Be quiet and focus. Remember to write down each interviewer’s names down to send thank you notes to. Take notes Its okay to ask the interviewer to repeat the question.

Follow Up : 

Follow Up Write a thank you letter: More important is what you say and how you say it. A standard thank-you note should accomplish several things: Thank the person for the opportunity to interview with the company. Recap some of the conversational highlights. Clarify any information you needed to check on for the interviewer. And most importantly, plug your skills. Use the last paragraph as the chance to state, "The job is a good fit for me because of XYZ, and my past experience in XYZ."

Follow Up: Con’t. : 

Follow Up: Con’t. Status of your application Feedback from interviewers What to do when you accept a job offer and you are still getting calls to interview?

Thank you for your time and attention! : 

Thank you for your time and attention!