Interviewing Skills

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1.Tell me about your self?1.Start with the present and tell why you are most suitable for the position.You must sell what the buyer wants 2.Try to uncover your interviewer's greatest need, want, problem or goal.

3.Describe why the needs of this job bear striking parallels to tasks you've succeeded at before2.What are your greatest strengths ?Examples:1.Confidence2.Tech "savy". 3.Positive attitude4.Energy5.EnthusiasmMake a list of your greatest strengths and corresponding examples from your achievementsFirst uncover the requirements of the positionbefore you answer questions. And from Question 1, you know how to do this.

3.Why should you be selected?123Most important question of your interview.Uncover the employers needs before you answer questions.Employers need matched by your strengths is a touchdown that runs up your score. Best opportunity to outsell your competition.4.Where do you see yourself five years from now?123Reassure that youre looking to make a long-term commitmentThe position entails exactly what youre passionate about and what you do extremely well.Belief that if you perform each job at hand with excellence, future opportunities will take care of themselves.

5.Describe your ideal company, location and job.Be sure to make your answer believable with specific reasons, stated with sincerity

If you do not express genuine enthusiasm for the firm, its culture, location, industry, etc., you may fail to answer

Best sources for researching your target company: Annual Reports,

The corporate newsletter,

Networking :Your contacts at the company directly or indirectly

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Articles about the company in the trade press6.Why do you want to work in our company?

7.What are your outside interests ?Use this question to shatter any stereotypes that could limit your chances

remember that your employer is hiring your for what you can do for him, not your family, yourself or outside organizations, no matter how admirable those activities may be.

8. Qn on confidential mattersMany companies use interviews to research the competition2 reasonsFor thisCompany may be testing your integrity to see if you can be cajoled or bullied into revealing confidential data..What to do ?Never reveal anything truly confidential about a present or former employer.Remember that this question pits your desire to be cooperative against your integrity. Faced with any such choice, always choose integrity. It is a far more valuable commodity than whatever information the company may pry from you. This is interviewers way of testing the candidates moral fiber. Only those who hold fast are hired.

8. Qn on confidential matters9.Looking back, what would you do differently in your life ?

Indicate that you are a happy, fulfilled, optimistic person and that, in general, you wouldnt change a thing.

Company Logowww.themegallery.com10.Can you work under pressure ?

Absolutely(then prove it with a vivid example or two of a goal or project accomplished under severe pressure.)

11.Who has inspired you in your life and why?

Have a few heroes in mindTalk with examples of how that persons words, actions or teachings have helped inspire your achievements

12.What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?Be prepared with a good example.Explain why the decision was tough. The process you followed in reaching it.The courageous way you dealt withAnd the beneficial results.Company Logowww.themegallery.com13.What changes would you make if you came on board?

You will want to take a good hard look at everything the company is doing before making any recommendations.One wouldnt be a very good doctor if he gave his diagnosis before the examination. So company should hire him first then only one can tell this.

14.What was the toughest challenge youve ever faced?

Answers should have following qualities :A quality most important to the job at handA quality that is always in demand

Company Logowww.themegallery.com15.What are your goals?GOALMany executives in a position to hire you are strong believers in goal-settingBe ready to discuss your goals for each major area of your lifeIf youre vague about your career and personal goals, it could be a big turnoffBe prepared to describe each goal in terms of specific milestones you wish to accomplish along the wayTips For InterviewEntering the roomEnthusiasmHumorEye contactBe naturalThank You !LOGO