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Welcome  to a Presentation on  FACING INTERVIEW DR.  VK  JACOB
HOW TO BE A WINNER INDIRECT QUESTIONS IMPORATNT  PARTS  OF AN INTERVIEW TO FAMILIARISE  THE PARTICIPANTS  WITH THE VARIOUS TCHNIQUES USED IN AN INTERVIEW OBJECTIVE S OF THIS  PROGRAM   COMMONLY  ASKED QUESTIONS
DEFINITION  AN  INTERVIEW IS A TOOL  EMPLOYED  BY THE INTERVIEWER  TO ASSESS  SKILLS, TALENTS  AWARENESS LEVELS, INQUISITIVENESS AND MORE AS AN INTERVIEWEE , PRESENT YOURSELF  WELL AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS CONFIDENTLY  TO  BE SUCCESSFUL.
ARRIVE ON TIME -  CONVEYS, YOU KNOW THE VALUE OF TIME GREET HIM  & AND THANK  HIM BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR SEAT AVOID THE TIRED LOOK ( TIRED LOOK CONVEYS LACK OF INTEREST) APPEARANCES  & ACTION COUNT
APPEARANCES  & ACTION COUNT ALWAYS KEEP  EYE CONTACT  WITH  THE INTERVIEWER  - CONFIDENCE DO NOT MOVE  TOO MUCH IN  THE CHAIR -  EXPRESS RESTLESSNESS KEEP  ENOUGH  COPIES  OF BIO-DATA  AND ALSO PEN & PAPER-  SHOWS  YOU ARE ORGANISED ANSWER  IN MODERATE  TONE - DON’T SOUND TOO EXCITED
APPEARANCES  & ACTION COUNT LISTEN & ANSWER - DO NOT INTERRUPT THE  INTERVIEWER TO ANSWER  QUESTIONS  BEFORE HE FINISHES WITH IT.  HE MIGHT CONCLUDE THAT  YOU ARE A PERSON  IN HASTE.
APPEARANCES  & ACTION COUNT DONOT  USE BODY LANGUAGE  AS THEY SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS YOU APPEARANCE , SITTING POSTURE  AND THE STYLE OF TALKING ALSO COUNTS LOOK ENTHUSIASTIC AND INTERESTED
HOW TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS  SIMPLE APPEARNCE AND CONFIDENCE  ALONE DOESNOT CREATE  AN  IMPRESSION SHARP ANSWERS  TO THE QUESTIONS ANTICIPATE QUESTIONS  AND BE READY WITH THE ANSWERS FOR THEM
FEW MOST COMMON  QUESTIONS  TELL  US ABOUT YOURSELF DONOT GIVE FULL LENGTH OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY SHORT AND CONCISE ANSWER HIGHLIGTS  THE BEST IN YOU SUMMARISE  YOUR BACKGROUND , SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE BE HONEST
FEW MOST COMMON  QUESTIONS  TELL  US ABOUT YOURSELF OR DESCRIBE  YOURSELF  IN THREE ADJECTIVES THE NORMAL ANSWER IS  I AM HARDWORKING IT HAS ALREADY EXHAUSTED 3  WORDS,  FIRST IS PRONOUN, SECOND IS A VERB,  AND THE THIRD IS AN ADJECTIVE
FEW MOST COMMON  QUESTIONS  TELL  US ABOUT YOURSELF OR DESCRIBE  YOURSELF  IN THREE ADJECTIVES THE DESIRABLE ANSWER COULD BE HARDWORKING,  CONSISTENT, DYNAMIC
FEW MOST COMMON  QUESTIONS  WHAT ARE YOUR  STRENGTHS & WEAKNESS  COMFORTABLE IN  HIGHLIGHTING THE STRENGTH WEAKNESS - BE CAREFUL AND TRUTHFUL. JUST MENTION SOME NEGATIVE TRAIT OF YOURS  WHICH WILL NO WAY AFFECT TO YOUR  EFFICIENCY AT WORK.
FEW MOST COMMON  QUESTIONS  WHAT ARE YOUR  STRENGTHS & WEAKNESS  STRENGTHS : PUNCTUALITY, DEDICATION, ABILITY TO ACHIEVE IN SHORT SPAN, FAR SIGHTEDNESS  AND  ASSERTIVENESS WEAKNESS :  MY GREATEST  WEAKNESS  IS MY  INABILITY  TO ADHERE TO  ILLOGICAL  RULES. I ALWAYS  STRIVE TO GET THEM REFRAMED
FEW MOST COMMON  QUESTIONS  WHAT MADE YOU INTERESTED IN THIS JOB WITH  THIS QUESTIONS  INTERVIWER  WILL  KNOW WHAT MAKES THIS JOB ATTRATIVE WHETHER YOU  RESEARCHED  THE JOB WELL BEFORE INTERVIEW
WHY SHOULD WE SELECT YOU  OVER OTHERS, THIS IS AN ATTEMPT  TO ASSES  YOUR GOAL ORIENTATION  AND CONFIDENCE EXPLAIN HOW YOUR SKILLS WILL BE IMPORTANT AWARENESS OF SUCH SKILL  WILL HELP  YOU TO DO A GOOD JOB ANY PREVIOUS INSTANCES  - MET TOUGH TARGETS WITH YOUR SKILLS  FEW MOSTCOMMON  QUESTIONS
FEW MOSTCOMMON  QUESTIONS  WHY YOU WANT TO LEAVE THE PRESENT JOB CANDIDATES START TALKING  BAD ABOUT  THE PRESENT JOB   (X) JUST SAY YOU ARE IN THE PURSUIT OF A JOB WITH MORE  RESPONSIBILITIES  AND GROWTH  PROSPECTS  OR SOMETHING IN SIMILAR LINES
FEW MOSTCOMMON  QUESTIONS  SKILLS , STRENGTH, ACHIEVEMENTS SKILLS ORGANISE  A PICINIC STRENGTH EFFECTIVE  COMMUNICATION ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS WON, PAPERS PUBLISHED
FEW MOSTCOMMON  QUESTIONS  WHAT DO YOU SEEE YOURSELF IN NEXT FIVE YEARS
FEW MOSTCOMMON  QUESTIONS  GIVEN  A CHANCE  TO ASK,  DO NOT HESITATE ASK RELEVANT QUESTIONS  AND CREATE  THE IMPRESSION  IN THE INTERVIEWERS  MIND  THAT YOU ARE  CONFIDENT
SOME Do's & Don'ts  EACH ONE OF US HAS  AT SOME POINT OR THE OTHER  FACED AN INTERVIEW BRAVE FEW AMONG US  MANAGE TO RETAIN  OUR COMPOSURE  AND FEEL RELAXED FOR A SIZEBLE  NUMBER INTERVIEW IS AN ORDEAL SUCH NERVOUS  NELLIIES  CONSIDER INTERVIEW  AS CHOPPING OF THEIR HEAD
SOME Do's & Don'ts  SOME SYMPTOMS  HEAVY BREATHING STREAMS OF  SWEAT  TRICKLING DOWN COMPULSIVE DESIRE  TO DRIK WATER IT IS OUT OF SHEER NERVOUSNESS  ENTERPRISING & BRILLIANT  INDIVIDUALS  END UP  LOSING THE RACE
SOME Do's & Don'ts    FRIGHT AND ANXIETY CAN  LOWER YOUR CHANCE OF SUCCESS THERE IS NO MAGIC  PILLS  TO CREATE CONFIDENCE  BUT  OBSERVING  A FEW Do's & Don'ts  AND MASTERING A FEW  TECHNIQUES  WILL BETTER  EQUIP YOU TO DEAL WITH THE SITUATION
Do's  ARRIVE BEFORE TIME DRESS  SUITABLY-  AVOID SHABBY OUTFITS, BE CLEAN,TIDY AND SOBER TAP GENTLY AND GREET -  BARGING  WILL INDICATE  LACK OF ETIQUETTE WAIT TO BE SEATED  - GRABBING  A CHAIR IS A BAD MANNER
Do's  BE  ENTHUSIASTIC AND  CONFIDENT YOU  MAY  FEEL THAT IT’S A FUTILE EXERCISE  BUT EMPLOYERS RATHER SELECT AN ENTHUSIASTIC  CANDIDATE PRESENT IDEAS SYSTEMATICALLY INTERVIEWS ARE  NOT ELOCUTION  CONTESTS. EACH IDEA  SHOULD CONNECT  TO THE NEXT
Don'ts  DO NOT ARGUE  - IF YOU WISH TO DISAGREE DO IT IN POLITE MANNER DO NOT BLUFF - BE HONEST AND ADMIT  THAT YOU  DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER DONOT SERMONIZE - TAILOR  YOUR ANSWER  TO WHAT THE INTERVIEWER  NEEDS TO KNOW
MOST  CRITICAL PART OF THE  INTERVIEW  1. QUESTION SESSION   X  2.  COMPANY TOUR   X  IT IS TIME SPENT FOR PREPARING FOR IT
FOUR SESSIONS OF  INTERVIEW  1. THE  GREETING 2. THE WARM UP 3. THE Q&A 4. THE CLOSING
THIS  10 SECONDS  EVENT  SETS THE STAGE 1. GREETINGS 2. HAND SHAKE 3. SMILE 4. EYE CONTACT GREETING
WARM UP  A GOOD WARM UP  IS NON PERSONAL BUT OPTIMISTIC  COMMENT THIS  IS A NICE  BUILDING THE WEATHER  HAS BEEN GREAT THAT IS A NICE  DRESS - TOO PERSONAL  THE TRAFFIC IS MISERABLE - POOR CHOICE
WHY WARM UP  INTERVIEWER  MAY ALSO BE  JUST AS COMFORTABLE  AS YOU ARE A POLITE  AND POSITIVE START  PUT  EVERY ONE AT EASE
Q&A  THIS IS THE HEART OF THE SESSION BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTION ASK YOURSELF WHAT IS THE  REAL QUESTION  E.g..  WHY YOU LEFT THE LAST JOB THE REAL QUESTION IS , WILL THIS PERSON BE LOYAL AND RELIABLE
Q&A  HENCE A LONG STORY ABOUT  OFFICE PLACE  NOT REQUIRED CONCENTRATE  ON  PUTTING THE INTERVIEWER’S  MIND AT EASE  AND MOVING  THE CONVERSATION  BACK TO YOUR  SKILLS AND SELLING POINTS
Q&A  ANSWER QUESTIONS  FULLY  USE  THE “NO,BUT” &  “ YES,AND” RULE
Q&A  E.g..  CAN  YOU  USE MSWord DON’T JUST SAY  YES OR NO NO, BUT I’VE USED Word Perfect  AND  I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE CLASSES  IN WORD  AND I WILL BE  ABLE TO LEARN IT QUICKLY
Q&A  E.g..  CAN  YOU  USE MSWord YES,  AND I HAVE BEEN  SKILLED WITH IT . IN MY  CURRENT JOB  I CREATED  REPORTS  AND  OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF MY SECTION.
CLOSING  MANY CANDIDATES  ARE SO RELIEVED  AT THE END , THEY  JUST  TELL THANK YOU AND RUN AWAY THIS IS WASTING AN OPPORTUNITY AS A CANDIDATE  YOU MUST CREATE  AN IMPRESSION THAT YOU NEED THIS JOB IDENTIFY ONE OR TWO THINGS  THE INTERVIEWER NEED TO  KNOW TO HIRE YOU, HIGHLIGHT THIS INFORMATOIN
CLOSING  SAMPLE CLOSING I ENJOYED  THE INTERVIEW I  LIKE THE JOB REQUIREMENTS YOU MENTIONED  FOR THIS JOB DURING THE  INTERVIEW THANK YOU VERY MUCH
DIFFERENT  TYPES OF QUESTIONS INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS REMINDER QUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS LEADING QUESTIONS DIRECT QUESTIONS INDIRECT QUESTIONS OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS PROJECTIVE QUESTIONS
INTRODUCTORY  QUESTIONS DID YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE GETTING HERE WAS YOUR ACCOMMODATION SATISFACTORY
REMINDER  QUESTION WHAT WERE SOME OF THE BEST THINGS YOU LIKED IN YOUR LAST JOB WHAT WOULD YOU SAY,  WERE YOUR MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN YOUR LAST JOB
FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS DID YOU HAVE ANY OPPORTUNITY TO GET INTO OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES - SPORTS OR SOCIAL HAVE YOU HAD ANY SPECIALISED TRAINING  AFTER LEAVING COLLEGE
LEADING  QUESTIONS DID YOU GET GOOD GRADES IN COLLEGE DO YOUR FRIENDS FIND YOU EASY TO GET ALONG WITH
DIRECT  QUESTIONS HOW DID YOU ORGANISE YOUR DAY TODAY DESCRIBE A TYPICAL DAY ON YOUR LAST JOB
SOME  INDIRECT QUESTIONS,  OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS PROJECTIVE QUESTIONS
DEALING  WITH  CHANGE PLEASE  DESCRIBE  A SPECIFIC SITUATION  IN  WHICH  YOU WERE  PROUD OF  YOUR ABILITY  TO DEAL WITH  CHANGE   PLEASE  DESCRIBE A SPECIFIC  SITUATION  IN WHICH  YOUR  COPING SKILLS FAILED  YOU,  DUE TO THE INTENSITY  OF CHANGE
PLEASE TELL  US  ABOUT A SITUATION  IN WHICH  YOU COPED EFFECTIVELY  WITH UNCLEAR  DELAYED  OR  CONFLICTING INFORMATION PLEASE  DESCRIBE  AN EXPERIENCE  THAT  YOU FOUND  FRUSTRATING  DUE TO UNCLEAR  POLICIES  OR AN EXCESSIVE  NUMBER  OF DELAYS  IN RECEIVING  INFORMATION TOLERANCE  OF AMBIGUITY
TELL AN EXAMPLE  OF A TIME  WHEN  YOU  SACRIFICED  A PERSONAL  ACTIVITY  IN ORDER TO COMPLETE  AN  IMPORTANT  PROJECT  OR  HANDLE A LAST MINUTE REQUEST  AT WORK  TELL US  ABOUT A TIME  WHEN THE DEMAND  TO TAKE ON  ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS  OR WORK  LONG HOURS  WAS EXCESSIVE  AND YOU HAD TO ASSERT YOURSELF  ,  DRAW  THE LINE AND SAY NO IN ORDER TO  BALANCE YOUR  PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE  DEDICATION
DURING  THE PAST  4 YEARS  IN WHAT  DEVELOPMENTAL  ACTIVITIES, YOU  HAVE  INVESTED  A LOT OF YOUR OWN TIME OR MONEY   PLEASE PROVIDE  A SPECIFIC  EXAMPLE  OF  MANDATORY COURSE  AT WORK THAT YOU RESENTED TAKING  COMMITMENT TO  CONTINUOUS  LEARNING
DESCRIBE  A  TIME  NO ONE  AVAILABLE FOR  YOU  TO CONSULT  AND YOU WERE PROUD OF  YOUR ABILITY  TO MAKE AN  IMPORTANT DECISION WITH LIMITED INFORMATION PLEASE  DESCRIBE A SPECIFIC SITUATION  IN WHICH  YOU WERE  UNFAIRLY BLAMED  OR HELD RESPOSIBLE  FOR A  WORK  PROBLEM OR ERROR.  WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO RESOLVE  THE SITUATION ACCOUNTABILITY
SPEED AND ACCURACY   WHEN  HAVE YOU ACCURATELY PREPARED  OR CHECKED  A  DETAILED DOCUMENT  WITH A LOT OF TEXT , TABLES  OR NUMBERS ?. WHAT STEPS  DID YOU TAKE  TO ENSURE ACCURACY WHEN HAVE  YOU PREPARED  AND PROOF READ  A DOCUMENT WITHIN SUCH  A TIGHT TIME  THAT  YOU MISSED  TYPOS OR  OTHER ERRORS
CREATIVITY  PLEASE  DESCRIBE  A VERY CREATIVE  APPROACH  THAT YOU USED FOR A SPECIAL EVENT OR A PRESENTATION PLEASE DESCRIBE AN EVENT  OR PRESENTATION  YOU ATTENDED  IN WHICH THE CREATIVE ASPECTS  OVERPOWERED  THE MESSAGE  TO THE EXTENT  THAT IT WAS LOST
MULTI TASKING   PLEASE  TELL US  ABOUT A SITUATION IN WHICH YOU SUCCESSFULLY  HANDLED  A NUMBER OF TASKS  SIMULTANEOUSLY .  WHAT FACTORS CONTRIBUTED TO YOUR SUCCESS SOMETIMES THE NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENTS  THAT WE ARE  EXPECTED  TO HANDLE  CAN BE EXCESSIVE . PLEASE  DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN THIS HAPPENED  TO YOU. WHAT WAS THE NEGATIVE IMPACT  ON THE QUALITY OF YOUR WORK  AND YOUR RELATIONSHIP OTHERS
TECHNICAL SKIL MULTITASKING PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOLERANCE  OF AMBIGUITY FLEXIBILITY DEALING WITH STRESS INTEGRITY EMBRACING  CHANGE OPEN COMMUNICATION INFLUENCING AREAS  OF ASSESSMENT
TYPES  OF ANSWERS  PREFERED   MORE SPECIFIC AND DETAILED,  DESCRIBE SPECIFIC EVENTS  AND EXPERIENCES  IN DETAILS  INCLUDING  DATES, NAMES, LOCATIONS  AND TIME FRAMES THERE IS NO RUSH, JUST RELAX  AND  TAKE YOUR  TIME  AND COME UP WITH SOMETHING SPECIFIC.
TYPES  OF ANSWERS  PREFERED   NOBODY  IS PERFECT : ONE OF THE  THINGS ASSESSED  WILL BE  THE INSIGHT THAT  A PERSON  HAVE  INTO  HIS/HER STRENGTHS  AND DEVELOPMENT NEED IT IS IMPORTANT  THAT YOU SHARE SOME OF  YOUR MISTAKES  AND  WHAT DO YOU LEARNED  FROM  THOSE EXPERIENCES
ASSESSMENT  - MULTI TASKING   EVIDENCE OF VERY WEAK SKILL   BECOMES UPSET  OR COMPLAINS  WHEN THERE IS A NEED  TO JUGGLE  A VARIETY  OF TASKS , ACCURACY  DECLINES ERRORS INCREASE EVIDENCE  OF VERY STRONG SKILL SET   THRIVES IN A BUSY ENVIRONMENT, HAS NO DIFFICULTY  MAINTAINING WORKING RELATION SHIP AND QUALITY  WHEN JUGGLING A NUMBER OF PROJECTS OR TASKS
ASSESSMENT  - TOLERANCE  OF AMBIGUITY   EVIDENCE OF VERY WEAK SKILL   HIGHLY  UNCOMFORTABLE  IN  UNSTRUCTURED ENVIRONMENTS, FINDS  DELAYS AND UNCLEAR POLICIES  VERY FRUSTRATING AND UPSETTING, QUALITY OF WORK  DETERIORATES  WITH UNCLEAR GUIDLINES EVIDENCE  OF VERY STRONG SKILL SET   PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY RESULTS IN AMBIGOUS SITUATIONS. DISPLAYS A HIGH DEGREE  OF COMFORT IN THE FACE OF UNCLEAR GUIDELINES
ASSESSMENT  - FLEXIBILITY  EVIDENCE OF VERY WEAK SKILL   RIGID  IN SOCIAL DEALINGS, “ME” ORIENTED, HARD HEADED, BRITTLE, UNCOMPROMISING, INTOLERANT, CRITICAL OF OTHERS ACTION  EVIDENCE  OF VERY STRONG SKILL SET   SOCIALLY FLEXIBLE “YOU” AND “WE” ORIENTED  ABLE TO WILFULLY COMPROMISE, ACCEPT OTHERS  TOLERANT  OF DIFFERENCES
SAMPLE ANSWER- CREATIVITY  PLEASE TELL US  A SPECIFIC  EXAMPLE  OF A TIME  WHEN YOU DISPLAYED  CREATIVITY  TO RESOLVE  A PROBLEM AT WORK  ABILITY TO GENERATE  NEW IDEAS AND  INNOVATIVE APPROACHES  TO  ADDRESS  COMPANY,DEPARTMENT OR INDUSTRY  NEEDS
SAMPLE ANSWER- CREATIVITY  WHEN I WORKED AT A&A  WIRELESS  2 YEARS AGO ,OUR DEPT.  HAD A VERY POOR IMAGE. I PUT  IN A LOT EXTRA TIME  AND DEVELOPED  A CREATIVE  MARKETING STRATEGY COMPLETE WITH ADS POSTERS AND CONTESTS.  I HAD TAKEN THE INITIATIVE  TO REVIEW  THE RESULTS  OUR  OUR EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE SURVEYS.
SAMPLE ANSWER- CREATIVITY  I PRESENTED THIS IDEA TO MY BOSS . HE READILY AGREED FOR IMPLEMENTATION.  THERE WAS A  MARKED  IMPROVEMENT  I  RECEIVED  CEO’s  AWARD OF  EXCELLENCE  FOR IMPACT OF THE INITIATIVES.
SAMPLE ANSWER-  TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY PLEASE TELL US  ABOUT A TIME  WHEN YOU HAD DIFFICULTY  COPING WITH DELAY IN WORK  ABLE TO WITHHOLD  SPEECH OR ACTION AND MAINTAIN COMPOSURE WHEN DEALING WITH CONFLICTING , DELAYED OR  INCOMPLETE  INFORMATION
SAMPLE ANSWER-  TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY ONE MORNING  MY BOSS  ASKED  US TO CLEAR  OUR SCHEDULE  AS  DY. COMMISSIONER  IS COMING TO MEET US  AFTER LUNCH. SHE  PROVIDED  NO DETAILS  ABOUT THE PURPOSE  OF THE MEETING. SHE ALSO REFUSED TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND HER MANNER WAS ABRUPT.  I WAS  FRUSTRATED  BY HER ATTITUDE AND WAS EAGER TO  KNOW  WHAT THE  MEETING WAS ABOUT
SAMPLE ANSWER-  TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY I CHECKED WITH OTHER MANAGER  THEY ALSO DON’T KNOW  AND EVEN THEY WERE NOT INVITED. MY BOSS WAS NOT  VERY PLEASED  WITH  ME FOR APPROACHING  ANOTHER MANAGER.   IT  TURNED OUT  THAT  OUR COMMISSIONER WAS ASKED GO ON  LONG LEAVE REGARDING  PROBLEM  CONNECTED WITH ONE OF OUR TEAM  PROJECTS
SAMPLE ANSWER- PROBLEM SOLVING  PLEASE  DESCRIBE A TIME  WHEN  YOU WERE PROUD OF  YOUR  ABILITY  TO HANDLE  A CRISIS  AT  WORK   THE  ABILITY TO RESOLVE  BUSINESS  RELATED  ISSUES THROUGH  AN  ANALYSIS  OF AVAILABLE  DATA  AND A  LOGICAL STEP BY STEP  APPROACH
SAMPLE ANSWER- PROBLEM SOLVING  LAST JUNE  WHILE  I WAS CALLING ON  A CUSTOMER  DOWNTOWN , THERE  WAS A SEVERE  STORM . I LEFT  THEIR BUILDING  IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STORM  . THE PARKING SLOT WAS  VERY SLIPPERY. JUST BEFORE I REACHED  MY CAR  ONE OF THEIR CLIENT CARE REPRESENTATIVE  SLIPPED AND FELL .
SAMPLE ANSWER- PROBLEM SOLVING  SHE HAD DIFFICULTY  IN GETTING UP  AND COMPLAINED THAT HER ANKLE WAS  HURTING. FORTUNATELY  I HAD  MY  CELL PHONE AND I CALLED FOR  HELP RIGHT  AWAY.
SOME  ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
NON-PARTICIPATION IN GAMES & SPORTS NON-PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES NO LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE NO INTEREST & HOBBIES BREAK IN STUDIES LACK OF MOTIVATION POOR WORK HISTORY FREQUENT JOB CHANGES RED SIGNALS
INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT   PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE COMPETENCIES STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL APTITUDE & TEMPRAMENT
  COMPETENCIES   PLANNING SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT SOCIAL EFFECTIVENESS DYNAMISM SELF INSIGHT BUILDING RELATIONS
PERSONALITY   SOCIAL ADAPTABILITY WILLING COPERATION SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY SELF-CONFIDENCE DECISIVENESS LIVELINESS INFLUENCING ABILITY
  GIFTED INDIVIDUAL  GOOD ACADEMIC RECORD HOBBIES AND INTERESTS ACHIEVEMENT(S) IN SPORTS LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT(S) IN OWN FIELD MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES REALISTIC PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL GOALS GOOD WORK-HISTORY SOUND HEALTH
ATTRIBUTES DIFFICULT TO COMPENSATE LACK OF AMBITION / DRIVE CANNOT BE OFFSET  BY HIGH LEVEL OF INTELLIGENCE OR  PERSONALITY  PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT CANNOT BE OFFSET BY  JOB KNOWLEDGE & SKILL
LACK OF FORMAL EDUCATION CAN BE OFFSET BY AN UNUSUALLY VARIED & BROAD EXPERIENCE ATTRIBUTES THAT CAN BE COMPENSATED DEFFICICENCY IN  INTELLECTUAL DEPTH CAN BE COMPENSATED BY AN ABUNDANCE OF PERSISTENCE, DEDICATION & ENERGY
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How 2 Face An Interview

  • 1. Welcome to a Presentation on FACING INTERVIEW DR. VK JACOB
  • 2. HOW TO BE A WINNER INDIRECT QUESTIONS IMPORATNT PARTS OF AN INTERVIEW TO FAMILIARISE THE PARTICIPANTS WITH THE VARIOUS TCHNIQUES USED IN AN INTERVIEW OBJECTIVE S OF THIS PROGRAM COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • 3. DEFINITION AN INTERVIEW IS A TOOL EMPLOYED BY THE INTERVIEWER TO ASSESS SKILLS, TALENTS AWARENESS LEVELS, INQUISITIVENESS AND MORE AS AN INTERVIEWEE , PRESENT YOURSELF WELL AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS CONFIDENTLY TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
  • 4. ARRIVE ON TIME - CONVEYS, YOU KNOW THE VALUE OF TIME GREET HIM & AND THANK HIM BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR SEAT AVOID THE TIRED LOOK ( TIRED LOOK CONVEYS LACK OF INTEREST) APPEARANCES & ACTION COUNT
  • 5. APPEARANCES & ACTION COUNT ALWAYS KEEP EYE CONTACT WITH THE INTERVIEWER - CONFIDENCE DO NOT MOVE TOO MUCH IN THE CHAIR - EXPRESS RESTLESSNESS KEEP ENOUGH COPIES OF BIO-DATA AND ALSO PEN & PAPER- SHOWS YOU ARE ORGANISED ANSWER IN MODERATE TONE - DON’T SOUND TOO EXCITED
  • 6. APPEARANCES & ACTION COUNT LISTEN & ANSWER - DO NOT INTERRUPT THE INTERVIEWER TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BEFORE HE FINISHES WITH IT. HE MIGHT CONCLUDE THAT YOU ARE A PERSON IN HASTE.
  • 7. APPEARANCES & ACTION COUNT DONOT USE BODY LANGUAGE AS THEY SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS YOU APPEARANCE , SITTING POSTURE AND THE STYLE OF TALKING ALSO COUNTS LOOK ENTHUSIASTIC AND INTERESTED
  • 8. HOW TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS SIMPLE APPEARNCE AND CONFIDENCE ALONE DOESNOT CREATE AN IMPRESSION SHARP ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ANTICIPATE QUESTIONS AND BE READY WITH THE ANSWERS FOR THEM
  • 9. FEW MOST COMMON QUESTIONS TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF DONOT GIVE FULL LENGTH OF AUTOBIOGRAPHY SHORT AND CONCISE ANSWER HIGHLIGTS THE BEST IN YOU SUMMARISE YOUR BACKGROUND , SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE BE HONEST
  • 10. FEW MOST COMMON QUESTIONS TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF OR DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE ADJECTIVES THE NORMAL ANSWER IS I AM HARDWORKING IT HAS ALREADY EXHAUSTED 3 WORDS, FIRST IS PRONOUN, SECOND IS A VERB, AND THE THIRD IS AN ADJECTIVE
  • 11. FEW MOST COMMON QUESTIONS TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF OR DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE ADJECTIVES THE DESIRABLE ANSWER COULD BE HARDWORKING, CONSISTENT, DYNAMIC
  • 12. FEW MOST COMMON QUESTIONS WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS & WEAKNESS COMFORTABLE IN HIGHLIGHTING THE STRENGTH WEAKNESS - BE CAREFUL AND TRUTHFUL. JUST MENTION SOME NEGATIVE TRAIT OF YOURS WHICH WILL NO WAY AFFECT TO YOUR EFFICIENCY AT WORK.
  • 13. FEW MOST COMMON QUESTIONS WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS & WEAKNESS STRENGTHS : PUNCTUALITY, DEDICATION, ABILITY TO ACHIEVE IN SHORT SPAN, FAR SIGHTEDNESS AND ASSERTIVENESS WEAKNESS : MY GREATEST WEAKNESS IS MY INABILITY TO ADHERE TO ILLOGICAL RULES. I ALWAYS STRIVE TO GET THEM REFRAMED
  • 14. FEW MOST COMMON QUESTIONS WHAT MADE YOU INTERESTED IN THIS JOB WITH THIS QUESTIONS INTERVIWER WILL KNOW WHAT MAKES THIS JOB ATTRATIVE WHETHER YOU RESEARCHED THE JOB WELL BEFORE INTERVIEW
  • 15. WHY SHOULD WE SELECT YOU OVER OTHERS, THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO ASSES YOUR GOAL ORIENTATION AND CONFIDENCE EXPLAIN HOW YOUR SKILLS WILL BE IMPORTANT AWARENESS OF SUCH SKILL WILL HELP YOU TO DO A GOOD JOB ANY PREVIOUS INSTANCES - MET TOUGH TARGETS WITH YOUR SKILLS FEW MOSTCOMMON QUESTIONS
  • 16. FEW MOSTCOMMON QUESTIONS WHY YOU WANT TO LEAVE THE PRESENT JOB CANDIDATES START TALKING BAD ABOUT THE PRESENT JOB (X) JUST SAY YOU ARE IN THE PURSUIT OF A JOB WITH MORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND GROWTH PROSPECTS OR SOMETHING IN SIMILAR LINES
  • 17. FEW MOSTCOMMON QUESTIONS SKILLS , STRENGTH, ACHIEVEMENTS SKILLS ORGANISE A PICINIC STRENGTH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ACHIEVEMENTS AWARDS WON, PAPERS PUBLISHED
  • 18. FEW MOSTCOMMON QUESTIONS WHAT DO YOU SEEE YOURSELF IN NEXT FIVE YEARS
  • 19. FEW MOSTCOMMON QUESTIONS GIVEN A CHANCE TO ASK, DO NOT HESITATE ASK RELEVANT QUESTIONS AND CREATE THE IMPRESSION IN THE INTERVIEWERS MIND THAT YOU ARE CONFIDENT
  • 20. SOME Do's & Don'ts EACH ONE OF US HAS AT SOME POINT OR THE OTHER FACED AN INTERVIEW BRAVE FEW AMONG US MANAGE TO RETAIN OUR COMPOSURE AND FEEL RELAXED FOR A SIZEBLE NUMBER INTERVIEW IS AN ORDEAL SUCH NERVOUS NELLIIES CONSIDER INTERVIEW AS CHOPPING OF THEIR HEAD
  • 21. SOME Do's & Don'ts SOME SYMPTOMS HEAVY BREATHING STREAMS OF SWEAT TRICKLING DOWN COMPULSIVE DESIRE TO DRIK WATER IT IS OUT OF SHEER NERVOUSNESS ENTERPRISING & BRILLIANT INDIVIDUALS END UP LOSING THE RACE
  • 22. SOME Do's & Don'ts FRIGHT AND ANXIETY CAN LOWER YOUR CHANCE OF SUCCESS THERE IS NO MAGIC PILLS TO CREATE CONFIDENCE BUT OBSERVING A FEW Do's & Don'ts AND MASTERING A FEW TECHNIQUES WILL BETTER EQUIP YOU TO DEAL WITH THE SITUATION
  • 23. Do's ARRIVE BEFORE TIME DRESS SUITABLY- AVOID SHABBY OUTFITS, BE CLEAN,TIDY AND SOBER TAP GENTLY AND GREET - BARGING WILL INDICATE LACK OF ETIQUETTE WAIT TO BE SEATED - GRABBING A CHAIR IS A BAD MANNER
  • 24. Do's BE ENTHUSIASTIC AND CONFIDENT YOU MAY FEEL THAT IT’S A FUTILE EXERCISE BUT EMPLOYERS RATHER SELECT AN ENTHUSIASTIC CANDIDATE PRESENT IDEAS SYSTEMATICALLY INTERVIEWS ARE NOT ELOCUTION CONTESTS. EACH IDEA SHOULD CONNECT TO THE NEXT
  • 25. Don'ts DO NOT ARGUE - IF YOU WISH TO DISAGREE DO IT IN POLITE MANNER DO NOT BLUFF - BE HONEST AND ADMIT THAT YOU DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER DONOT SERMONIZE - TAILOR YOUR ANSWER TO WHAT THE INTERVIEWER NEEDS TO KNOW
  • 26. MOST CRITICAL PART OF THE INTERVIEW 1. QUESTION SESSION X 2. COMPANY TOUR X IT IS TIME SPENT FOR PREPARING FOR IT
  • 27. FOUR SESSIONS OF INTERVIEW 1. THE GREETING 2. THE WARM UP 3. THE Q&A 4. THE CLOSING
  • 28. THIS 10 SECONDS EVENT SETS THE STAGE 1. GREETINGS 2. HAND SHAKE 3. SMILE 4. EYE CONTACT GREETING
  • 29. WARM UP A GOOD WARM UP IS NON PERSONAL BUT OPTIMISTIC COMMENT THIS IS A NICE BUILDING THE WEATHER HAS BEEN GREAT THAT IS A NICE DRESS - TOO PERSONAL THE TRAFFIC IS MISERABLE - POOR CHOICE
  • 30. WHY WARM UP INTERVIEWER MAY ALSO BE JUST AS COMFORTABLE AS YOU ARE A POLITE AND POSITIVE START PUT EVERY ONE AT EASE
  • 31. Q&A THIS IS THE HEART OF THE SESSION BEFORE ANSWERING THE QUESTION ASK YOURSELF WHAT IS THE REAL QUESTION E.g.. WHY YOU LEFT THE LAST JOB THE REAL QUESTION IS , WILL THIS PERSON BE LOYAL AND RELIABLE
  • 32. Q&A HENCE A LONG STORY ABOUT OFFICE PLACE NOT REQUIRED CONCENTRATE ON PUTTING THE INTERVIEWER’S MIND AT EASE AND MOVING THE CONVERSATION BACK TO YOUR SKILLS AND SELLING POINTS
  • 33. Q&A ANSWER QUESTIONS FULLY USE THE “NO,BUT” & “ YES,AND” RULE
  • 34. Q&A E.g.. CAN YOU USE MSWord DON’T JUST SAY YES OR NO NO, BUT I’VE USED Word Perfect AND I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE CLASSES IN WORD AND I WILL BE ABLE TO LEARN IT QUICKLY
  • 35. Q&A E.g.. CAN YOU USE MSWord YES, AND I HAVE BEEN SKILLED WITH IT . IN MY CURRENT JOB I CREATED REPORTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF MY SECTION.
  • 36. CLOSING MANY CANDIDATES ARE SO RELIEVED AT THE END , THEY JUST TELL THANK YOU AND RUN AWAY THIS IS WASTING AN OPPORTUNITY AS A CANDIDATE YOU MUST CREATE AN IMPRESSION THAT YOU NEED THIS JOB IDENTIFY ONE OR TWO THINGS THE INTERVIEWER NEED TO KNOW TO HIRE YOU, HIGHLIGHT THIS INFORMATOIN
  • 37. CLOSING SAMPLE CLOSING I ENJOYED THE INTERVIEW I LIKE THE JOB REQUIREMENTS YOU MENTIONED FOR THIS JOB DURING THE INTERVIEW THANK YOU VERY MUCH
  • 38. DIFFERENT TYPES OF QUESTIONS INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS REMINDER QUESTIONS FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS LEADING QUESTIONS DIRECT QUESTIONS INDIRECT QUESTIONS OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS PROJECTIVE QUESTIONS
  • 39. INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS DID YOU HAVE ANY TROUBLE GETTING HERE WAS YOUR ACCOMMODATION SATISFACTORY
  • 40. REMINDER QUESTION WHAT WERE SOME OF THE BEST THINGS YOU LIKED IN YOUR LAST JOB WHAT WOULD YOU SAY, WERE YOUR MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN YOUR LAST JOB
  • 41. FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS DID YOU HAVE ANY OPPORTUNITY TO GET INTO OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES - SPORTS OR SOCIAL HAVE YOU HAD ANY SPECIALISED TRAINING AFTER LEAVING COLLEGE
  • 42. LEADING QUESTIONS DID YOU GET GOOD GRADES IN COLLEGE DO YOUR FRIENDS FIND YOU EASY TO GET ALONG WITH
  • 43. DIRECT QUESTIONS HOW DID YOU ORGANISE YOUR DAY TODAY DESCRIBE A TYPICAL DAY ON YOUR LAST JOB
  • 44. SOME INDIRECT QUESTIONS, OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS PROJECTIVE QUESTIONS
  • 45. DEALING WITH CHANGE PLEASE DESCRIBE A SPECIFIC SITUATION IN WHICH YOU WERE PROUD OF YOUR ABILITY TO DEAL WITH CHANGE PLEASE DESCRIBE A SPECIFIC SITUATION IN WHICH YOUR COPING SKILLS FAILED YOU, DUE TO THE INTENSITY OF CHANGE
  • 46. PLEASE TELL US ABOUT A SITUATION IN WHICH YOU COPED EFFECTIVELY WITH UNCLEAR DELAYED OR CONFLICTING INFORMATION PLEASE DESCRIBE AN EXPERIENCE THAT YOU FOUND FRUSTRATING DUE TO UNCLEAR POLICIES OR AN EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF DELAYS IN RECEIVING INFORMATION TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY
  • 47. TELL AN EXAMPLE OF A TIME WHEN YOU SACRIFICED A PERSONAL ACTIVITY IN ORDER TO COMPLETE AN IMPORTANT PROJECT OR HANDLE A LAST MINUTE REQUEST AT WORK TELL US ABOUT A TIME WHEN THE DEMAND TO TAKE ON ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENTS OR WORK LONG HOURS WAS EXCESSIVE AND YOU HAD TO ASSERT YOURSELF , DRAW THE LINE AND SAY NO IN ORDER TO BALANCE YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE DEDICATION
  • 48. DURING THE PAST 4 YEARS IN WHAT DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES, YOU HAVE INVESTED A LOT OF YOUR OWN TIME OR MONEY PLEASE PROVIDE A SPECIFIC EXAMPLE OF MANDATORY COURSE AT WORK THAT YOU RESENTED TAKING COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS LEARNING
  • 49. DESCRIBE A TIME NO ONE AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO CONSULT AND YOU WERE PROUD OF YOUR ABILITY TO MAKE AN IMPORTANT DECISION WITH LIMITED INFORMATION PLEASE DESCRIBE A SPECIFIC SITUATION IN WHICH YOU WERE UNFAIRLY BLAMED OR HELD RESPOSIBLE FOR A WORK PROBLEM OR ERROR. WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO RESOLVE THE SITUATION ACCOUNTABILITY
  • 50. SPEED AND ACCURACY WHEN HAVE YOU ACCURATELY PREPARED OR CHECKED A DETAILED DOCUMENT WITH A LOT OF TEXT , TABLES OR NUMBERS ?. WHAT STEPS DID YOU TAKE TO ENSURE ACCURACY WHEN HAVE YOU PREPARED AND PROOF READ A DOCUMENT WITHIN SUCH A TIGHT TIME THAT YOU MISSED TYPOS OR OTHER ERRORS
  • 51. CREATIVITY PLEASE DESCRIBE A VERY CREATIVE APPROACH THAT YOU USED FOR A SPECIAL EVENT OR A PRESENTATION PLEASE DESCRIBE AN EVENT OR PRESENTATION YOU ATTENDED IN WHICH THE CREATIVE ASPECTS OVERPOWERED THE MESSAGE TO THE EXTENT THAT IT WAS LOST
  • 52. MULTI TASKING PLEASE TELL US ABOUT A SITUATION IN WHICH YOU SUCCESSFULLY HANDLED A NUMBER OF TASKS SIMULTANEOUSLY . WHAT FACTORS CONTRIBUTED TO YOUR SUCCESS SOMETIMES THE NUMBER OF ASSIGNMENTS THAT WE ARE EXPECTED TO HANDLE CAN BE EXCESSIVE . PLEASE DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN THIS HAPPENED TO YOU. WHAT WAS THE NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF YOUR WORK AND YOUR RELATIONSHIP OTHERS
  • 53. TECHNICAL SKIL MULTITASKING PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY FLEXIBILITY DEALING WITH STRESS INTEGRITY EMBRACING CHANGE OPEN COMMUNICATION INFLUENCING AREAS OF ASSESSMENT
  • 54. TYPES OF ANSWERS PREFERED MORE SPECIFIC AND DETAILED, DESCRIBE SPECIFIC EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES IN DETAILS INCLUDING DATES, NAMES, LOCATIONS AND TIME FRAMES THERE IS NO RUSH, JUST RELAX AND TAKE YOUR TIME AND COME UP WITH SOMETHING SPECIFIC.
  • 55. TYPES OF ANSWERS PREFERED NOBODY IS PERFECT : ONE OF THE THINGS ASSESSED WILL BE THE INSIGHT THAT A PERSON HAVE INTO HIS/HER STRENGTHS AND DEVELOPMENT NEED IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU SHARE SOME OF YOUR MISTAKES AND WHAT DO YOU LEARNED FROM THOSE EXPERIENCES
  • 56. ASSESSMENT - MULTI TASKING EVIDENCE OF VERY WEAK SKILL BECOMES UPSET OR COMPLAINS WHEN THERE IS A NEED TO JUGGLE A VARIETY OF TASKS , ACCURACY DECLINES ERRORS INCREASE EVIDENCE OF VERY STRONG SKILL SET THRIVES IN A BUSY ENVIRONMENT, HAS NO DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING WORKING RELATION SHIP AND QUALITY WHEN JUGGLING A NUMBER OF PROJECTS OR TASKS
  • 57. ASSESSMENT - TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY EVIDENCE OF VERY WEAK SKILL HIGHLY UNCOMFORTABLE IN UNSTRUCTURED ENVIRONMENTS, FINDS DELAYS AND UNCLEAR POLICIES VERY FRUSTRATING AND UPSETTING, QUALITY OF WORK DETERIORATES WITH UNCLEAR GUIDLINES EVIDENCE OF VERY STRONG SKILL SET PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY RESULTS IN AMBIGOUS SITUATIONS. DISPLAYS A HIGH DEGREE OF COMFORT IN THE FACE OF UNCLEAR GUIDELINES
  • 58. ASSESSMENT - FLEXIBILITY EVIDENCE OF VERY WEAK SKILL RIGID IN SOCIAL DEALINGS, “ME” ORIENTED, HARD HEADED, BRITTLE, UNCOMPROMISING, INTOLERANT, CRITICAL OF OTHERS ACTION EVIDENCE OF VERY STRONG SKILL SET SOCIALLY FLEXIBLE “YOU” AND “WE” ORIENTED ABLE TO WILFULLY COMPROMISE, ACCEPT OTHERS TOLERANT OF DIFFERENCES
  • 59. SAMPLE ANSWER- CREATIVITY PLEASE TELL US A SPECIFIC EXAMPLE OF A TIME WHEN YOU DISPLAYED CREATIVITY TO RESOLVE A PROBLEM AT WORK ABILITY TO GENERATE NEW IDEAS AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ADDRESS COMPANY,DEPARTMENT OR INDUSTRY NEEDS
  • 60. SAMPLE ANSWER- CREATIVITY WHEN I WORKED AT A&A WIRELESS 2 YEARS AGO ,OUR DEPT. HAD A VERY POOR IMAGE. I PUT IN A LOT EXTRA TIME AND DEVELOPED A CREATIVE MARKETING STRATEGY COMPLETE WITH ADS POSTERS AND CONTESTS. I HAD TAKEN THE INITIATIVE TO REVIEW THE RESULTS OUR OUR EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE SURVEYS.
  • 61. SAMPLE ANSWER- CREATIVITY I PRESENTED THIS IDEA TO MY BOSS . HE READILY AGREED FOR IMPLEMENTATION. THERE WAS A MARKED IMPROVEMENT I RECEIVED CEO’s AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR IMPACT OF THE INITIATIVES.
  • 62. SAMPLE ANSWER- TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY PLEASE TELL US ABOUT A TIME WHEN YOU HAD DIFFICULTY COPING WITH DELAY IN WORK ABLE TO WITHHOLD SPEECH OR ACTION AND MAINTAIN COMPOSURE WHEN DEALING WITH CONFLICTING , DELAYED OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION
  • 63. SAMPLE ANSWER- TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY ONE MORNING MY BOSS ASKED US TO CLEAR OUR SCHEDULE AS DY. COMMISSIONER IS COMING TO MEET US AFTER LUNCH. SHE PROVIDED NO DETAILS ABOUT THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING. SHE ALSO REFUSED TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND HER MANNER WAS ABRUPT. I WAS FRUSTRATED BY HER ATTITUDE AND WAS EAGER TO KNOW WHAT THE MEETING WAS ABOUT
  • 64. SAMPLE ANSWER- TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY I CHECKED WITH OTHER MANAGER THEY ALSO DON’T KNOW AND EVEN THEY WERE NOT INVITED. MY BOSS WAS NOT VERY PLEASED WITH ME FOR APPROACHING ANOTHER MANAGER. IT TURNED OUT THAT OUR COMMISSIONER WAS ASKED GO ON LONG LEAVE REGARDING PROBLEM CONNECTED WITH ONE OF OUR TEAM PROJECTS
  • 65. SAMPLE ANSWER- PROBLEM SOLVING PLEASE DESCRIBE A TIME WHEN YOU WERE PROUD OF YOUR ABILITY TO HANDLE A CRISIS AT WORK THE ABILITY TO RESOLVE BUSINESS RELATED ISSUES THROUGH AN ANALYSIS OF AVAILABLE DATA AND A LOGICAL STEP BY STEP APPROACH
  • 66. SAMPLE ANSWER- PROBLEM SOLVING LAST JUNE WHILE I WAS CALLING ON A CUSTOMER DOWNTOWN , THERE WAS A SEVERE STORM . I LEFT THEIR BUILDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STORM . THE PARKING SLOT WAS VERY SLIPPERY. JUST BEFORE I REACHED MY CAR ONE OF THEIR CLIENT CARE REPRESENTATIVE SLIPPED AND FELL .
  • 67. SAMPLE ANSWER- PROBLEM SOLVING SHE HAD DIFFICULTY IN GETTING UP AND COMPLAINED THAT HER ANKLE WAS HURTING. FORTUNATELY I HAD MY CELL PHONE AND I CALLED FOR HELP RIGHT AWAY.
  • 68. SOME ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
  • 69. NON-PARTICIPATION IN GAMES & SPORTS NON-PARTICIPATION IN EXTRA-CURRICULAR, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES NO LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE NO INTEREST & HOBBIES BREAK IN STUDIES LACK OF MOTIVATION POOR WORK HISTORY FREQUENT JOB CHANGES RED SIGNALS
  • 70. INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE COMPETENCIES STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL APTITUDE & TEMPRAMENT
  • 71. COMPETENCIES PLANNING SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT SOCIAL EFFECTIVENESS DYNAMISM SELF INSIGHT BUILDING RELATIONS
  • 72. PERSONALITY SOCIAL ADAPTABILITY WILLING COPERATION SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY SELF-CONFIDENCE DECISIVENESS LIVELINESS INFLUENCING ABILITY
  • 73. GIFTED INDIVIDUAL GOOD ACADEMIC RECORD HOBBIES AND INTERESTS ACHIEVEMENT(S) IN SPORTS LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT(S) IN OWN FIELD MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES REALISTIC PROFESSIONAL/PERSONAL GOALS GOOD WORK-HISTORY SOUND HEALTH
  • 74. ATTRIBUTES DIFFICULT TO COMPENSATE LACK OF AMBITION / DRIVE CANNOT BE OFFSET BY HIGH LEVEL OF INTELLIGENCE OR PERSONALITY PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT CANNOT BE OFFSET BY JOB KNOWLEDGE & SKILL
  • 75. LACK OF FORMAL EDUCATION CAN BE OFFSET BY AN UNUSUALLY VARIED & BROAD EXPERIENCE ATTRIBUTES THAT CAN BE COMPENSATED DEFFICICENCY IN INTELLECTUAL DEPTH CAN BE COMPENSATED BY AN ABUNDANCE OF PERSISTENCE, DEDICATION & ENERGY