Interview how to face

Interview:
How To Face
Muhammad Ramzan
Asst. Prof. MMANTC, College of Engg. ‘MANSOORA’, Malegaon
Cell: +91-9271410765
ramzan145@gmail.com
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© Muhammad Ramzan

Acknowledgement
Introduction
Types of Interview
Preparation Before Interview
Day of Interview
Probable questions
Some common questions
General questions
Before, During and After Interview
Conclusion
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Contents

Acknowledgement
• Prof. S.V. Joshi
Ex-Principal, Govt. College of Engineering, Jalgaon
• Mr. Riyaz Ahmad Ansari
Central Railway, DRM Office, Bhusaval
• Prof. Dr. Shah Aqueel Ahmad
Principal, MMANTC, MANSOORA, Malegaon
• All Teaching & Non-Teaching Staff
MMANTC, MANSOORA, Malegaon

Introduction
Interview is a directed conversation for the appraisal
of personal attitude, skills and manners
Qualitative Assessment
Objectives:
 Verification of information regarding qualification, experience
and claims made in application
 Gather information not available otherwise
 Mutual understanding to reach an agreement

Types of Interview
Verification /
Screening
Directed /
Patterned
Others
In Depth
Preliminary filtration based on specific
criteria
Stress, Case, Journalist’s, Consumer’s
feedback, Psychiatrist’s Trial etc.
Overall ability, leadership, attitude, intellect
etc.
Questions based on specific function related
to the job

Research the
Employer
Review your
qualification
and experience
• From the employer’s website
• Employer’s mission, services, products, and
future prospects
• Comparison with similar or competing
organizations
• Recall all qualifications, experiences
• Review experience, class projects, course
work, student group experience, interests
and hobbies
• how your qualification and experience
contribute to an organization.

Practice
• Practice saying your responses out loud in front of a mirror to
assess your facial expressions
• Film or tape your responses and review your performance
• Have a career counselor or friends and family member ask you a
list of questions and give you feedback regarding posture, body
language, voice quality, eye contact, enthusiasm etc.

Confirm the date, time, location,
and who you should
ask for
on your arrival.
Make any necessary travel arrangements.
If traveling out of the area,
will the company
make reservations
for you?
Day of Interview
Keep any receipts. Some medium and
large sized companies
may pay
your expenses.

Bring extra copies of your resume,
transcripts, references, and all
employer forms that you have to
complete
Be prepared to answer the same question
several times.
Day of Interview
Remember that the interview is a two-
way street. Know what to do if you
receive an offer on the spot

Probable Questions
Difficult questions very commonly asked
1.Tell me about yourself
• This may include your future career
aspirations related to the current job.
• Remain stick around professional
introduction rather than personal or family
• Name, Qualification SSC to till date,
Experience in sequence
• Highlight your positive points during each stage of
acquiring qualification and experience.
• Keep focused on information that let the employer determine your
ability for this position.

Probable Questions
2. What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
• Employers are impressed by people who can be honest, recognize
areas for improvement, and overcome personal challenges
• Strengths that relate to being successful in the
current position
• Back up your statements with examples of experiences
• Choose one you have to overcome, that is not much important to
the demands of the work
• Be genuine, avoid answers such as “I work too hard” or “I’m a
perfectionist.”
Click for example

Probable Questions
3. What are your salary expectations?
“I’m sure you have a range in mind. What are you willing to offer?”
• Whether or not they can afford you,
or if you will undersell yourself
• Research location-appropriate industry salaries
• Say, “I’m comfortable with
a salary that’s in this range.”
• If the interviewer persists,
make sure that they name a figure first

Probable Questions
4. Tell me about your participation in religious/
political/cultural activity?
• research the company’s culture to determine what would be an
appropriate response
• Be honest and cautious, and if possible,
avoid discussing controversial topics
during your interview
• If you included information about
being affiliated with such activities,
then be prepared to talk about them

Some Common Questions
1. Interest in the job
 Why are you pursuing this field?
 How does your background relate to this position?
 Why are you interested in our organization?
 What do you know about our services/products?
 How you can prove yourself beneficial to our organization?
Click for example

2. Determinism, goal orientation and planning
 Describe your ideal job.
 What are your career plans?
 What do you see yourself doing after five years?
3. Your suitability with the job
 What classes did you enjoy most/least and why?
 What was your favorite subject?
 What was your electives and why? Click for example

4. Self assessment, awareness and leadership
 Why should I hire you?
 What have you learned from your failures?
 What have you learned from your current job?
 Tell me about an accomplishment that you are proud of.
 What motivates you to do good work?
 How do you feel about traveling as part of your job?

5. Working in team
 How do you prefer to be supervised?
 How would a former supervisor describe you?
 What was your project and what was your contribution in that?
6. General questions:
 What are your hobbies?
 Awareness about native / birth place / place of work

 Ministers and Head of offices, armed forces,
Govt. departments, Duties and hierarchy
 Prizes in the fields of interests such as
sports, cultural, media, literature etc.
 Interests of international concern- very common;
such as countries capital, major issues,
technology, inventions, scientists, identification,
Noble prize etc.
7. Socio-economic awareness: (General Knowledge)
8. Guess the number
 Population, Literacy, Commonly observed things, Amount

Before, During and After
Interview
 Before Interview
 Prepare a list of probable question and
can practice them at home.
 Appearance: Trimmed hairs, shining shoes,
clean and trimmed fingernails.
 Appropriate Clothing: Dress or clothing of the interviewee should
be gentle looking.
 Interest in the employer’s business: Interviewers try their best to
select the committed candidates.

Interview
 During Interview
 Creating good first impression
 Listening carefully
 Giving concise answer
 Clear Speaking: Whatever the interviewee says, it should be clearly
voiced and pronounced.
 Confidence in speaking

Interview
 After Interview
 A firm handshake: The candidate should
shake hands firmly rather than loosely.
 Questions to employer / interviewer
 Analyze the interview
 Send a thank you email / letter to
employer within next 48 hours

Initial screening of applicants or conduct a full interview.
To evaluate your communication skills, knowledge and interest of a
specific position.
A challenge if you are not ready.
Telephonic Interview
To restructure your attitude and adopt a
professional manner when answering
You answer the phone in a pleasant or professional manner
Posture can affect your voice.
Take the call in the privacy of a room.

Ending on a positive note –
Be sure you have the interviewer’s name, title, company and
telephone number
After the telephone interview send a brief thank you note
Do not stop the interview to take the other call.
Avoid chewing gum, eating, drinking or smoking.
Consider using a land line; it will give better connection.
Energy and enthusiasm should come across in your voice.
Avoid using a speakerphone.

A copy of your
resume/list of
references
Paper/pens/
pencils for
taking notes
Notes you
have on the
organization
Any commun
you have had
with employer
A copy of your
certificates
Your personal
calendar and
schedule
Must have handy
for telephone
interviews

Video Interview
A simple, cost and time effective way of interviewing
over long distances
Well
Before
the
Interview
Download and register on the
program you will be using. (Skype)
Use an appropriate username; Just
like an email address.
Check the system webcam and
microphone you will be using.
Consider your background and
Practice using the program
Check room lighting to make sure
you’re easily visible in the camera.

Video Interview
Choose professional
attire. Dark colors do
better on camera.
Take care of your
appearance as you would
for an interview in
person.
Keep a notepad so that
you can write notes
during the interview.
Close all nonessential
programs to maximize
your computer’s speed.
On Interview
Day

Use your notes
when needed, but
do not rely on
them
Talk and look into the
camera (instead of the
computer screen).
Do not look around your
room or away from the
camera.
Do not do anything else on
the computer while
interviewing.
Make sure to use the
picture-in-picture so
you can see how you
will look to the
interviewer.
Video Interview
During the
Interview
Click for example of a good interview

Conclusion
 Be positive in your thoughts and approach
 Be honest, accept mistakes with commitment of improvement
 Don’t loose confidence, and don’t be over confident
 Always control emotions and don’t respond suddenly
 Don’t feel inferiority before talkative guys; they may be hiding their
shortcomings
 Sharpen yourself to be saleable
Overall Points

THANK YOU

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