Interview Concepts

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Interview

Concepts


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Recruitment


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Agenda :

1. Why Personal Interview?

2. Homework before the interview

3. Standard questions

Hi


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Why Personal Interview?

What is the difference between

written test and personality

assessment round?

Rejection v/s Selection

Aptitude v/s Attitude

More difficult stage to clear


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Reasonsfor your interview

A natural career progression

Switching career or sector

Widening ones horizons


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Required skill sets

Language skills

Reading skills

Basic quantitative skills Logical reasoning

General/Contextual awareness

AGood personality???


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A good personality

Communication skills

Leadership/team skills

Clarity on career objectives


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Personality Assessment

Be a voracious reader

Speak in Public, Groups

Watch quality programs

TV

Think about your career

Career goals

Build interest areas, hobbies.

Participate in extra curricular activities.


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Why Personal Interview?

What is tested in PI that is not

tested in GD?

Personal disposition

Clarity of career goals

Ability to think on the feet


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What are they trying to find out?



Academic knowledge

General knowledge / Current Affairs

Questions based on lateral thinking

Ability to perform under pressure


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Nervous energy

Peer pressure

anxiety

stress

The hot seat !!


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Are these warranted?

Remember, it is a selection process

They are interested in knowing your strengths

Learn to differentiate between Nervousness and Nervous

energy

Be confident before entering the interview hall if you

can do it,half the battle is won


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Common myths about PI

I can prepare for a GD but not for PI

The Interviewer can ask me anything under the sun

I am only a puppet, it is he who drives the show


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Who drives the show?

Remember,

The interviewer knows you only as much as you have

written about yourself in the form

What question to ask is decided on the basis of what you

have told him about yourself

Agreed, the interviewer drives the show . . . but only as peryour directions

He is the pilot and you the navigator


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Exercise

Divide a sheet of paper into two columns

. . . Take 5 min., fill at least 4 points in each column for

yourself

On top of left column, write the heading Areas that I am

comfortable in

On top of the right column, write the heading Areas that I

am not comfortable in


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Exercise

Why did we do this exercise?

You have to ensure that you direct your interview towards

the 4 areas on the left

Areas I am comfortable inAreas I am not comfortable

in

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.


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Homework before the PI

Knowledge about self

- Strengths / Weaknesses

- Hobbies / Interests

Knowledge about the company

Knowledge about your career goals

Knowledge about subject area

Current Affairs / GK / BA


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Resume

Name

(Career Objective Short term/Long term)

Academics

Achievements (Projects undertaken)

Extra-curricular / Hobbies / Interests

Personal Details

(DOB, Languages known e.t.c) Assets or Strengths


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Standard questions


Tell me something about yourself

The opening question in most of the cases

Serves two purpose :

1. Puts you at ease,

2. Sets the tone for the interview

Answer could usually last for 1 min.


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Standard questions


What are the points that you cancover?

NameAcads Place

Family

Work Ex

Achievements

HobbiesRole

Model

Strengths Career

goals


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Standard questions


You can cover a maximum of 4-5 pointsin 11.5 min.

Pick 4 points for yourself, that you feel could take yourinterview into the areas of your strengths

Freeze these 4 points, go home and frame your answer


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Standard questions

Give me your 3 strengths and 3weaknesses


Give me 2 examples of each strength and weakness

How can your strengths help you in your quests forcareer goal?

What are you doing to overcome your weaknesses?

Why should we select you in comparison to others?


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Standard questions

Why do you want to shift from ____ to ____?

Where do you see yourself 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 years fromnow?

Which is your dream company? Why?For women : How can you manage both career andfamily together?

Why do you want to take up this job?



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Standard questions

Academics

Which is your favourite subject?

Any concept from your background

Give me 2 examples of where you have applied, whatever youlearnt in your graduation


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Standard questions

Current Affairs / GK

Mostly those that are relevant to you

Be frank, dont bluff


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Standard questions

Eccentric questions

How many stairs did you climb beforecoming here?

Give me 5 uses of this paper weight other than what it isintended for

What is the colour of the wall behind you?


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What is being tested

HONESTY

ABILITY TO THINK LOGICALLY

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Other things to be kept in mind

Dress formal

Appear presentable

Take 2-3 seconds before you answer a question

Keep your answer to the point

Try not to get into an argument with the interviewer


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FAQs

1. Tell us something about yourself?

2. What are your goals ? [short term / long term]

3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

4. Why do you want to join our company ?

5. What are your hobbies / interests?6. What are your favorite subjects?

7. What has been your greatest achievement according to you?

8. Give one instance where you have displayed

team skills.

9. Give one instance where you had to overcome a difficult

situation to complete your task.

10.What will you do if you do not get selected ?


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Now, lets look at you!

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