According toJucius Michael, “An interview is a face to
face, oral, observational and personal appraisal
method”
The word interview is derived from ‘entrevue’ which
means the sight between . It is an interaction
between two or more persons for a specific purpose.
It is most widely used method of selecting
candidates. An organisation uses interview as a
selection technique to know the accurate
information and relevant details about the
candidate.
Job Interview
3.
Panel Interview:Each member of the panel is closely
observing the interviewee. Hence body language and eye
contact is very important. The candidate must give the
impression of speaking to all the members of the panel,
and not just a single individual.
Telephone interview: The interviewee should consider it
as a face to face interview and use proper voice
modulation to reflect his/her thoughts. The voice should
be clear, steady and audible.
Lunch/Dinner interview: It is conducted in an informal
environment, but still requires that the candidate be
careful about his/her body language and manners. Never
drink alcohol.
Types of Interview
4.
Preliminary interview:It is a first stage screening test.
This stage must be cleared before moving to the final
interview.
Sequential interviews: The candidate has to report to
several people successively. He/she should be very
careful about ones behaviour, speech, and manners in
each interview as each interviewer is a prospective
employer.
Skill based interview: Such interviews require the
candidate to demonstrate skills that are relevant to the
job. E.g.. An actor or a sales man are asked to act or
demonstrate his skills of persuasive oral communication.
Types of Interview (Cont.)
5.
Academic interviews:It is conducted in a
question-and-answer format. The candidate must
be able to demonstrate attentive listening, eye
contact, clarity of ideas, and depth of knowledge.
Personality interviews: It evaluates the
interviewee as an individual in terms of his/her
response to certain situation. The emphasis is not
on the answers but how they are delivered. The
entire range of non-verbal communication skills
are brought into play to demonstrate a “well-
rounded personality”
Types of Interview(Cont.)
6.
Clarity: interms of academic subjects, career objectives, long
term goals etc.
Depth: of knowledge and understanding across a wide range
of subjects.
Personality: A candidate’s attitude, honesty, personal
strengths and weaknesses.
General awareness: about current issues of national and
international concern.
Application of concepts to real life problems
Communication skills
Integrity: employers look for consistency in what is written
in the CV and the interviewee’s responses to questions
during the interview.
What does a recruiter Assess?
7.
Know yourself:
◦Identify your skills.
◦ Determine what you value-things that are important
and influence your behaviour.
◦ Be clear about what motivates you and what you are
looking for-Whether it is status, security, power,
creativity etc.
◦ Describe your personality
◦ Find out how you think- if you are logical, intuitive or
creative.
Strategies for Success at Interviews
8.
Know theCompany: Job applicants must
gather information and research the company
they are applying to before the interview. They
can learn about the work culture and norms of
the company and read about the company’s
products and other details.
Know the job profile: The job should be
considered in terms of its profile, scope of
growth, and one’s professional goals and
ambitions.
Strategies for Success at
Interviews(Cont.)
9.
Tips for Interview
Rehearsing for your Interview
◦ Rehearse your answers out loud before the interview to test how well
prepared you are
◦ Identify any gaps in your delivery and answering techniques
◦ Rehearse with a real person. Your rehearsal partner can provide
you with feedback and constructive criticism which is vital to
improving your chances for success
◦ Rehearsing will help you build your confidence and delivery
technique
◦ Rehearse multiple times until you feel your answers are flowing.
10.
Dressing for theInterview
For a white collar role, a crisp business
suit and tie with formal shoes for men
and business suit with either skirt or
pants for women is recommended.
Navy blue is always a good choice as it
is business like and conservative.
For a blue collar role in a less formal
office environment, a crisp, clean
shirt/top and jacket with either
trousers or pants for a woman or shirt
and tie and jacket for a guy with dress
shoes and business socks is fine.
As a general rule, take extra care with
your appearance for a job interview.
Make sure your clothes are clean and
ironed.
11.
Dressing for theInterview
Wear clothes that are comfortable so you
are concentrating on what is being asked
of you
Both women and men should go light on
the fragrance and aftershave.
If in doubt, do a full dress rehearsal
before the interview and get a second
opinion from a friend or family member.
12.
Dressing for theInterview
Whether you're going for a blue
collar job or a white collar job, a
creative role or a business role,
there is one general rule when it
comes to what to wear: dress up.
The general consensus amongst
the recruiters is that dressing to
impress for that first job interview
not only tells the interviewer you
are serious about the job but also
that you're serious about yourself.
Even in cases where the company
culture allows casual dress every
day or where the role requires you
to wear work denims, it's still a
good idea to dress in formal office
gear for the initial job interview.
13.
Be ontime! This means
not only don't be late,
but don't be too early,
and don't arrive with
"baggage". 10 minutes
early is good.
Smile. Make eye contact
and give a firm
handshake.
Arriving on Time
14.
Check out theCompetition
Who is sitting next to you?
How many people applying for
the position?
How do you rate compared to
them?
What are their qualifications and
experiences?
Ask them if they know any other
company looking for people?
15.
Dress forSuccess
◦ Dressing the part of the job has often gone to the wayside of many
interviewees. In reality, this is the first impression that your interviewer
will get of you and how you're dressed can deeply reflect on you as a
potential candidate.
◦ Dressing down can make you look like somebody who is far too relaxed
and doesn't take themselves or the job seriously. Being over dressed can
been seen as a sign of over compensation. If you are genuinely unsure,
then always dress sharply but don't overdo it.
Build Repertoire
◦ The purpose of the face-to-face interview is to establish your candidacy as
an employee. This includes how you handle situations and how you'll get
along. Be calm and relaxed but don't be aloof. You will be asked a ton of
questions. Ask questions back, even if you already know the answer. By
being engaging, you will build a repertoire with your interviewer. This
will weigh heavy in the interviewer's mind and will likely have you moved
up to the next level of consideration based on this alone.
Tips for Interview(Cont.)
16.
Don't TalkToo Much
◦ There's an old military saying that goes something like: Loose lips sink
ships.
◦ It's easy to get into a habit of putting your cards all on the table in order
to show your worth. In all honesty, this provides a shock to the
interviewer and could be detrimental. The interviewer wants to maintain
control of the situation and if you begin to dominate the conversation,
you can easily find yourself on the "we'll call you" list. Save the
conversation for the right opportunities when they ask for questions.
◦ Also, keep your conversation related to the interview.
Create a Presentation
◦ Keeping in mind your surroundings and company, providing a formal
presentation of who you are and what you can offer the company is an
excellent way to find yourself next in line for that position. Don't go
overboard but be creative with it. Include facts and figures and put a little
bit of personality behind it.
Tips for Interview(Cont.)
17.
Close theDeal
◦ The interviewer surely already has their mind set by the
final handshake of the interview whether you advance or
not. During that handshake, be direct. Confidence goes a
long way. If you think things went well, boldly ask your
interviewer where you stand. If not, your answer will
make it clear.
Tips for Interview(Cont.)
18.
Body LanguageIn the Job Interview
◦ Since body language actually affects how one feels about oneself, it doesn’t hurt to
set the tone of communication before you’ve even left your car. Sit up straight,
smile, and keep your chin up, shoulders squared. If you portray confidence
outwardly, you’ll actually begin to feel confident. As you approach the interview
location, meet the eyes of others you pass and offer a friendly smile, nodding when
appropriate. The more you look like a confident person who has it all together, the
more you’ll begin to feel like one during the job interview.
Body Language Do’s
◦ The ideas conveyed by your answers in a job interview are the same ideas you want
to convey with your body language. Employers usually seek employees who will
listen, and combine congeniality with a practical dose of assertiveness. Often, an
aggressive demeanor is less desirable than a calm, and gently commanding
presence.
◦ Additionally, employers want to see trustworthiness in an employee. While it’s easy
to state you possess these qualities during a job interview, it takes a bit more to
convince a prospective employer that you really have them.
◦ Once your interview begins, meet the eyes of your interviewer, and smile. Relax,
and while listening, lean forward just slightly to convey interest.
Body Language during Interview
19.
Body LanguageDon’ts
◦ While you want to appear relaxed, it is important not to appear
too relaxed or too dominant.
◦ Stretching your legs out in a job interview, raising your arms
behind the back of your head with your elbows out, and leaning
back are all messages that you are overconfident.
◦ In a job interview, overconfident body language may convey the
sense that you feel you have nothing to learn, or consider yourself
above the job or the interviewer. While confidence is a boon in an
employee, arrogance is generally not.
◦ Finally, while in the job interview, don’t wildly gesticulate.
Gestures are a good way to add emphasis to your statements, and
help you relax, but too much gesturing is distracting and can even
be seen as aggressive.
Body Language (Cont.)
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