How to Ace an Interview?
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This document provides guidance on acing a job interview in 3 stages: preparation, interviewing, and follow up. It outlines important things to consider in each stage, such as researching the company and position, practicing answers to common interview questions, making a strong first impression, following up after the interview with a thank you note, and handling potential rejection. The key steps are thorough preparation, demonstrating fit for the role and company culture, having confident communication skills, and following up in a professional manner.
How to Ace an Interview?
- 2. AGENDA The Three stages : Preparation Interviewing Follow Up
- 3. PREPARATION
- 4. INTERVIEW FORMATS Phone Interview Some points to be noted: • Use a landline • Turn off call waiting • Find a quiet space • Speak clearly • Ask for clarity
- 5. ONE TO ONE INTERVIEW • One of the most important attribute is one’s Non-verbal behavior Eye contact Body Language Tone of your voice Posture while you sit Grooming
- 6. PANEL INTERVIEW • Consists of group of interviewers • Allows multiple opinions What to keep in mind? Body language Eye contact Use names Include quieter people Ask for business cards from everyone for follow up
- 7. ONLINE VIDEO CONFERENCE • Cuts down on travel cost Things to follow: • Test run • Arrive on video early(lighting n audio) • Clean environment
- 8. TYPES OF INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Behavioral Questions: • Tell me about a time in which… Case or situational questions: • How would you do or what would you do??? Resume based questions: • Questions from what you have mentioned
- 9. ANTICIPATION AND ANSWERING • Analyze the job description section
- 11. ANTICIPATION AND ANSWERING • Analyze the job description section • Determine the culture fit
- 13. ANTICIPATION AND ANSWERING • Analyze the job description section • Determine the culture fit • Create Sample questions • Now talk about the three interview types • Prepare answers for the data collected
- 14. PRACTICE YOUR ANSWERS • What are friends for? • Flashcards • Record yourself Online fee based Programs: • Find a program based on your industry and role of interest(Jobjuice.com) • PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE
- 16. RESEARCHING COMPANIES Interview the company • Interest • Uniqueness • knowledge Research the org: • Website ,Articles , Employees , LinkedIn Prepare the questions based on these 5 categories: • That one question about the company • Position history • Job responsibilities • Expectations of the position • Next steps in the process
- 17. INTERVIEWING
- 18. FIRST IMPRESSION • Arrive with confidence and greet in a friendly manner. • Look professional • Time • Be nice to everyone you encounter • Greet them enthusiastically • Bring a copy of your resume
- 19. NAVIGATING DIFFICULT QUESTIONS • Drawing a blank to a question asked • Facing a bad interviewer • If the bad interviewer keeps talking? • Sometimes inappropriate and illegal questions • If it is really offensive? • NOT ALWAYS YOUR FAULT IF IT DOESN’T WORK OUT,MAKE SURE YOU GIVE A 100%
- 20. BODY LANGUAGE • Facts – 93% body language is important, 7%words • Posture • Sometimes you could follow the interviewer • Eye contact • Voice tone and pitch • Its cultural
- 21. SO IS THE WHOLE PROCESS OVER??
- 22. FOLLOW-UP Assess your performance What went well and what didn’t? Know the factors to make a successful candidate in an organization. Think like an employer and rate accordingly. If you think its not the right fit, send them a thank you mail.
- 23. SAYING THANKS • Should be short and powerful • Thank them for their time • Reiterate your strength • Show eagerness • Add other experiences • Use both e-mail and post • Address individually in a panel interview • Always proofread before sending • Always keep note of your interview
- 24. RESPONDING TO THE DECISION • Result in 2 weeks • When chosen? • If more than 2 weeks? • Rejection • No response • More than a month
- 25. IF FAILED,DON’T GIVE UP, MOVE ON ANY QUESTIONS??
Editor's Notes
- #3: PreparationInterviewing(first impression,navigating difficult interviews,getting across the info u wannatell,body language)Follow Up
- #5: Without visual cues, u have to be focused on the questionsInterview(screen the employee at low cost n time effective manner) To narrow candidatesNo visual cues – easily distractedTo be successful ,use these points :Use a landline(less likely to be dropped)Turn off call waitingFind a quiet spaceSpeak clearly(smile)-more +velyAsk for clarity
- #6: Non – verbal behavior(most imp):Eye contact,tone,body languageBody language varies based on the country u are interviewing in:For eg:In some countries,the eye contact is direct and in some its not.Dress appropriatelyNon – verbal behavior(most imp):Eye contact,tone,body languageBody language varies based on the country u are interviewing in:For eg:In some countries,the eye contact is direct and in some its not.Dress appropriately
- #7: Allows multiple opinionsBody language, eye contacts,usenames,include quieter ppl,listen n engageAsk for business cards from everyone for follow up
- #9: Behavioral Questions:Tell me about a time in which…Case or situational questions:How would u do or what would u do(how u think on ur feet)Resume based questions:Ask direct q from the cv, one has to expand on what is written in detail.
- #10: Analyze the job description for skills n knowledge(responsibilites and qualification section)—Time budget,mentoringDetermine the culture(can do attitude etc)Create Sample questionsNow talk about the three interview typesPrepare answers : should have good examples to showcase urskills,detail it out.USE SAR to prepare : Situation,action and let them the results.Although u cant anticipate everything, this ll help u
- #15: What are friends for?FlashcardsRecord yourselfOnline fee based Programs:Find a prgm based on your industry and role of interest(jobjuice.com for mba),disadvantages: Not specificPRACTICE PRACTICEPRACTICE
- #17: Interview the company(if it’s the right company n the right role)Interest,uniqueness,knowledgeResearch the org:WebsiteArticlesEmployees,linkedinPrepare the questions based onthese 5 categories:Prepare a question to ask about the company(showing the interest)Postion history(why it is vacant)Job responsibilities Expectations of the postionNext steps in the process(tell u when to follow up)
- #19: To arrive with confidence and in a friendly manner.Look professional(research the dress code)Time(don’t be too late or too early)- don’t put out the interviewer…5 – 10 mins earlyBe nice to everyone u encounter(receptionist and administrative assistant)Greet them enthusiastically(firm handshake)Bring a copy of your resume.
- #20: Drawing a blank to a question asked- ask for a moment to think,collectur thoughts)Facing a bad interviewer(disinterested,unfocussed,unprepared)- u sud instigate the conversation showing ur resume n highlight ur +sIf the bad interviewer keeps talking- listen n take notes;if u want to put ur point across lean forward n put ur point across;if that doesn’t work they ll eventually ask u if u have any questions.Sometimes inappropriate and illegal questions(sometimes be personal too) – US –age,ethnicity and religion.Rephrase your answer and make it appropriately. if an illegal question is asked- just say I have not gotten this question before,why do u ask?(might put him off)Or check the local laws NOT ALWAYS YOUR FAULT IF IT DOESN’T WORK OUT,U SUD MAKE SURE U GIVE A 100%
- #21: Facts – 93% body language is important,7%wordsPosture – Lean a lilforward,don’t relaxSometimes you could follow the interviewer.Eye contact(blink and nod ur head)Voice tone and pitchBody language is cultural(research body language for the country)
- #23: Assess your performanceWhat went well and what didn’t?Know the factors to make a successful candidate in an organization – Put an example u had used in the interview. Rate on a scale of 5Think like an employer and rate accordinglyIf u think its not the right fit, send them a thank u mail.
- #24: 5- 10 sentences..powerful punchThank them for their timeReiterate urstrengths;speciific to the interview u had with this person.Finally say u are looking forward to hear from themU can also add other experiences to strengthen ur chancesIf u really wanna nail that position,try both email npostPanel interview – u sud address them individuallyAlways proofread before sending;no mistakes Always keep note of your interview
- #25: 2 weeksIf chosen – ask for time to think;negotiateIf more than2 week;follow upRejection-keep doors open;send a thank u note;continue to networkNo response- not all communicate the bad news.More than a month- send a note reiterating ur interest ; for new future positions