How can one perfectly build his interviewing skills?

✅ 1. Know Yourself Inside-Out Reflect on your strengths, skills, and experiences. Have clear, confident answers to common questions like “Tell me about yourself” or “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” Prepare stories using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). ✅ 2. Research the Company and Role Understand the company’s mission, values, culture, and recent news. Study the job description carefully and match it with your experience. Prepare questions to ask the interviewer—shows initiative and interest. ✅ 3. Practice, Practice, Practice Mock interviews with friends, mentors, or even in front of a mirror. Record yourself to catch filler words or nervous habits. Use AI tools or online platforms like Pramp or Interviewing.io for mock interviews. ✅ 4. Work on Non-Verbal Communication Maintain good eye contact (or camera presence for virtual interviews). Sit straight, smile naturally, and use confident body language. Dress appropriately for the role and company culture. ✅ 5. Improve Communication Skills Be clear, concise, and confident in your answers. Avoid rambling—stick to the point. Practice active listening; let the interviewer finish their question before jumping in. ✅ 6. Handle Difficult Questions Smartly Stay calm if asked something tricky. Be honest if you don’t know an answer—but show willingness to learn. Practice responses to behavioral and situational questions. ✅ 7. Get Feedback and Reflect After each interview, note what went well and what could improve. Ask for feedback if possible—especially after mock interviews. ✅ 8. Stay Updated For technical roles, brush up on your domain knowledge and current trends. Practice coding read less

Interviewing skills comprises of three things:
1. Knowledge of the subject
2. Knowledge of yourself
3. Presentation of the above two.

The first one is easy to master. One must simply revise key concepts in their area of expertise.
The second one is slightly difficult. One must know their strengths, weaknesses, vision for the future, their ability to work in team, their leadership potential. This requires one to introspect a lot.

The third one is presentation. How do you articulate your answers. One key way to improve this is by writing your answers down and then practicing in front of a mirror.

Othe way to work on it is to record yourself on camera while you imagine yourself answering questions. Make sure you appear confident through your body language.

 

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