0Interview is one of the major hurdle between you and position you desire. From recruiter’s point of view, it is filter put to select right candidate, as number of candidate are growing, more and more filters are being introduced. As a result, they can ensure recruitment of best possible candidate in their budget. Don’t we do, something similar when we buy a mobile? Everybody wants best out of available options.
These days, Interviewing has become critical tool for verifying candidate’s abilities to perform designated responsibilities. Undoubtedly, having some tips will certainly help to excel over others.
Over the years recruiters have changed interview formats as per their requirement. For instance, in corporate world generally interviews are formatted around evaluating domain knowledge, communication and soft skills, where as in case of top government jobs check happens for views, pressure handling, decision making, and critical thinking skills.
Tips for Best Results.
1. Dress code – Corporate – Formals, Formal T-Shirt/Shirt and Jeans (nothing trendy or odd). Government – Formals.
2. Communication – What is use of having Tons of Knowledge and not being able to express it? Very critical. Always keep improving.
3. Body Language – Confident. No nervous gestures.
4. Manner of speaking – Confident, Clear and Slow.
5. Important - Refrain from being over smart or overconfident. Always impacts negatively.
6. Tricky and Complex Questions – Deciding factors are tricky and complex questions. Answering such questions depends on candidate’s experience and knowledge. While answering such questions make sure you don’t pretend you know everything, if you don’t know it is better to be tell so clearly or if you have little idea explain that much only. There are lot of other aspects to it, which can be only be learned with experience, reading and by sharing experiences.
7. Negotiations- To make it win – win situation in terms of compesation, you need to be good negotiator. For good negotiation you need to have good knowledge about compensations offered in your area. If you don’t master this skill, certainly you will end up getting less than expected
8. Practice – Remember improvement is not possible without practice.
9. At last – Rejection is not end of life. Keep Practicing, and Improvising. Next opportunity is always waiting for you.
