interviews and interviewing skills

Interviews and Interviewing Skills

P. P. ThakurAssistant Professor of English, G.S. Science, Arts & Commerce College, Khamgaon- 444 303 (Maharashtra)

Interview Interview noun /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/

Definition:

a meeting in which someone asks

you questions to see if you are

suitable for a job or a course.


Types of Interviews

Followed by applications with

CV

Walk In


Necessities

Good academic background.

Self Confidence.

Good subject knowledge.

Proper conduction of yourself.

Leaving a positive impression.


Stages of the Interview BEGINNING

Preliminaries like greetings/introduction/opening remarks etc.

MIDDLE Actual exchange of questions/answers.

END Concluding remarks/questions by

interviewee/taking leave etc.


Preparing for the interview

Brush up your subject knowledge.

Update on some recent developments.

Know the organization/its products etc.


Preparing for an Interview…


Preparing for the interview…

Prepare the answers to some common questions:

Tell us a little about yourself.

Why do you want to be with us?

Why do you want to change your present job?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Are you willing to travel?

What are your salary expectations?


Preparing for the interview…


Be well groomed.

Dress properly to suit the occasion.


Preparing for the interview… Arrange your certificates properly.

Reach the venue early and make

yourself familiar with the surroundings.

Get acquainted with other candidates

also.

Think positively. Breath easy. Be calm.


Some Dos and Don’ts Dos:

Wait for your name to be announced.

Seek permission before you enter.

Greet the interviewers formally.

Make eye contact and be calm and

composed.


Some Dos and Don’ts Dos:

Maintain a proper posture and a steady tone of voice.

Listen carefully.


Some Dos and Don’ts

Don’ts:

Don’t sit down until you are asked to sit.

Don’t ask questions just to impress but only if they are

genuine queries.

Don’t repeat yourself or have long silences/gap-fillers.



Don’t boast/ display your knowledge.



Don’ts:

Don’t be embarrassed to say you don’t

know.

Don’t argue.

Don’t leave the room without permission.


Any Questions ?


Interviewing Techniques

Get information on the candidate’s educational as well

as personal background, his/her area of work,

experience, etc.

Be clear about the purpose for which the interview is

conducted. For example:

To select a candidate for a position,

To get expert opinion or

To talk to a celebrity about his or her life and work.


Greet the interviewee politely and end the

interview by thanking the person.

Be polite, friendly and interested, not critical,

aggressive or intimidating.

Use a variety of questions—yes—no as well

as Q—word



Vary your approach slightly when conducting

interviews of different kinds.

Make an effort to put the interviewee at ease

especially in a job interview.

Interviews conducted to seek expert opinion are

usually very formal.



Interviews with celebrities could be chatty

and informal.

When interviewing dignitaries or persons in

authority, use less direct questions.

Except when conducting a radio or a

television interview, it is useful to make

quick, brief notes.



Any Questions ?


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good subject knowledge

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present job

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