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Interviewing Skills
IUGC | Karachi | 23 November 2014
Shiraz Ahmed| Faculty | Facilitator| Coach
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Who’s Shiraz?
Trained and Taught 10,000+ professionals and students in last 8 years
Faculty, facilitator, Public speaker and coach
Besides, Futurist, foodie and failed entrepreneur!
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Viral video on fb
4-8 April 2014
500,000 + views
100,000 + shares
200,000 + Likes
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Simple Message: two parts!
1. Flash: Today’s world
2. Interview: Skills and Techniques
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Part 1 Flash: Today’s World
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Future World
world in 2021 Samsung Entrepreneur
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Google disrupting World!
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Interviews are useless
People exaggerate Extroverts win usually
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No more GPA!
No correlation Don’t predict performance
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New Selection Criteria
Cognitive ability Emergent Leadership
Humility
Ownership
Expertise
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Degrees are getting out!
No more college-brand Your value proposition
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Internet is new Resume!
Your name in Google search! Slide share - content
Linkedin - network
Facebook - engaging
Klout score - impact
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An app can make you Billionaire / Millionaire
Jan Koum Sold Whats App in $19 billion
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World’s youngest millionaire
D’Aloisio, only 17! Sold Summly to Yahoo in $30million
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Part 2
Interview: Skills and Techniques
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6 Powerful tips!
Personality Image Prepare Making Entrance Body Language Mastering Process Questions you must ask!
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1. Your Personality Image
It takes 30 seconds to make an impact. Career isn’t only about doing a job but it is: a. Exposure with people b. Networking c. Credibility d. Visibility
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Personality Image
what you do, 10%
how you do it, 30%how visible you
are, 60%
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Appearance Teeth, smell & hair
style
Clean your teeth properly Check your teeth after meal specially Don’t use hard perfume Choose appropriate hair style that matches your personality
and job role Keep the skin moisture
Dress Clothes and shoes
Choose clothes that reflects your personality and brand Neither too tight nor too baggy Be honest about your real shape Seek advice what colors are right for you! Wear seasonal clothes & corporate colors Pay attention to foot and footwear
Mannerism Posture & gesture
How do you want to look? Smile, frown, tense, drowsy. Therefore SMILE!
How do you choose to stand? Confident or apologetic? Stand straight! You look confident!
Work with your arm positions
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2. Prepare
Read Job description / specification
Organization information
Selection process
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3. Making Entrance
Smile
Making eye contact with interviewer
Shaking hand (if possible)
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4. Body Language
Set hands free
Cross legs
Avoid refreshments
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5. Mastering Process
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a. Sell Yourself
One concrete sentence about yourself
What makes you effective
Practice your pitch
I can make any boss Shine
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b. Questions from interviewer
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Tell me about yourself
What are your strengths?
What weaknesses?
What you can do for us what other candidates can’t?
Why do you think you are right for this job? Source: businessinsider
I. Have you got skills to perform the job?
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What are your Strengths
Prepare short stories with the moral in end. For e.g.
Situation – project report!
Task
Action
Result
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What is your greatest weakness?
Prepare an answer
Get input from friends
Ask a question back
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Weakness that don’t relate to job
Be specific, don’t brag
You make effort to get rid
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II. Why are you interested in this job and company?
What do you know about our company?
What do you think our company is aiming to achieve?
What do you know about our products and services?
Why do you want to work for this company?
why do you think this job is right for you? Source: businessinsider
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III. Will you fit in team, culture and company?
How would you describe your work style?
How would your colleagues describe you?
What makes you fit into our company?
What makes you a good team member?
If you were an animal, what animal would you Source: businessinsider
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c. Different questions!
Personality based – what motivates you?
Situational – if this happens then what you will do?
Brain teasers – How many golf balls can fit in airplane? Test the way you think
Behavioral / competency – specific examples
Specialized or technical based Source: businessinsider
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6. Questions you should ask?
Learning and growing opportunities
Taking own or new initiative
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Exit
Smile
Thanks!
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Extra Shots!
Video
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Extra Shots!
Practice, practice!
Passionate and positive
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Reflections & Actions
Take few minutes for reflection….
What did you learn?
Actions you are going to take….
How you will apply this learning in daily life?
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Thank You