Interview skills
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This document provides an overview of different types of interviews and tips for succeeding in interviews. It discusses job interviews and face-to-face interviews in particular. The key types of interviews covered are job, information, persuasive, exit, evaluation, disciplinary, and counseling interviews. For face-to-face interviews, it lists employer expectations and success factors, as well as failure factors to avoid. Preparation tips are provided for interviews, including practicing mock interviews, gathering company research, dressing appropriately, having questions prepared, and being punctual. Follow-up recommendations include thank you calls and notes. Overall guidelines and tips focus on being prepared, knowing the company, having a professional appearance, honesty, interest in the role, answering techniques,
Interview skills
- 1. Prepared by : Suniti M Patel Sub : Communication Skills En. No.:120110120015
- 2. TOPICS • Introduction • Objectives • Types of interview • Job interviews • Face to face interview • Telephone interview
- 3. WHAT IS INTERVIEW????? • An interview is a psychological and sociological instrument. • It is an interaction between two or more persons for a specific purpose, in which the interviewer asks the interviewee specific questions in order to access his suitability for recruitment, admission, or promotion, or for an opinion.
- 4. OBJECTIVES OF INTERVIEW • Generally interviews are conducted to achieve some of the following reasons….. • to select a person for a specific task • to monitor performance • to collect information • to exchange information • to counsel
- 5. TYPES OF INTERVIEW There are many types of interviews like: • Job • Information • Persuasive • Exit • Evaluation • Disciplinary • Counselling
- 6. FACE TO FACE INTERVIEW Employer’s expectation: • Disposition • Career objectives • Subject knowledge • General knowledge • Communication skills • Mental agility • Consistency • Self confidence
- 7. Success factors • Positive attitude towards work • Proficiency in the field of study • Communication skills(oral or written) • Interpersonal skills • Confidence • Critical thinking and problem solving skills • Flexibility • Self motivation • Leadership • Teamwork Failure factors • Arrogance • Apathy • Uninhibited nervousness • Equivocation • Lack of concentration • Lack of crispness • Lack of social skills • Lack of firmness • Inadequate quantitative/qualitative skills • Unsuitable personality TEN FACTORS
- 8. HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN INTERVIEW??? • Go through a mock interview • Gather adequate inside information • Dress appropriately • Be prepared to ask questions • Memorise your resume • Be punctual • Relax
- 9. FOLLOW UP • There are two simplest steps you can take after completion of your interview….. 1. Call the interviewers to thank them for their time. 2. Immediately write the interviewers a short note thanking them for their time and restating your interest in the position.
- 10. TIPS FOR SUCCESS • Be well prepared • Know about the company • Be smart, clean and over groomed • Be yourself, be honest • Show a real interest in the job • Be aware of all the answering techniques • Speak clearly using positive words…. • Appropriately use the top 5 non verbal Eye Contact Posture Gesture Space Facial Expression
- 11. TELEPHONE INTERVIEW • The first contact many people have with you is over the phone. • They will probably form a lasting impression of you on the basis of that conversation.
- 12. PREPARATION • Keep all of your documents within easy reach of the phone. • Have a note pad and pen to take notes. • Keep a mirror near by you…... • Try to match your speaking rate and pitch with that of interviewer. • Place a “DO NOT DISTURB” board on your door. • Turn off your stereo, TV, and any other potential distraction.
- 13. GUIDELINES • Take a surprise call in your stride • Always refer to the interviewer by the first name • Beware of giving YES/NO answers • Speak directly into the telephone • Take notes
- 14. Bibliography : Technical Communication by Meenakshi Raman and Sangeeta Sharma Webliography: images.google.com THANK YOU!!