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SUCCEEDING IN INTERVIEWS

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR JOB

INTERVIEW ?

How you are going to prepare for interview

physically and mentally?

Know about company profile.

Just think like employer perspective. Prepare your own questions and try to answer

them yourself.

 Analyze your weakness.

Go to bed early before the interview day.

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Dress code is very important factor for interview. Stand with good posture.

 Always keep your eye contact with your employer.

Listen your employers questions.

When you answer the questions prepare yourself mentally.

 Avoid mobile phone (or) switched it off.

Say thanks to your employer .

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TEN RULES FOR INTERVIEW SUCCESS

1. Speak clearly and enthusiastically. Be professional.

Be yourself.

2. Be positive.

3. Be prepared to market your skills and experiencesas they relate to the job described.

4. Research information about the company before the

interview.

5. Arrive early for the interview.

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6.Carry a notepad or at the very least, a manila file

folder labeled with the employer's name.

7. Bring extra resumes.

8. The lunch or dinner included during the interview

day.

9. After the interview, take time to write down the

names your interviewers, your impressions, remainingquestions and information learned.

10. Follow up the interview with a thank-you letter.

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ON THE INTERVIEW D AY 

Non-verbal Messages

y

The handshakey Posture

y Eye Contact

y Move your hands

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ON THE INTERVIEW D AY 

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� Be comfortable

� Listen attentively

�  Avoid nervous mannerisms

� Speak clearly

� Be positive and enthusiastic

�

 Ask pertinent questions�  While giving answers to

questions: 

Be Concise

Provide Examples Be Honest

Keep Your Guard Up

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 H OW TO  P   ERFORM IN  G ROUP 

 D ISCUSSION 

What qualities are employers assessing duringgroup discussion?

Ability to work in a teamCommunication skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal efficacyReasoning abilityInitiativenessAssertivenessCreatibilityFlexibilityAbility to think and act independently

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POSITIVE BEHA  VIOURS IN GROUP

DISCUSSION (DOS)

1. Initiating

2. Information and opinion giving

3. Clarifying

4. Summarizing

5. Reality testing

6. Harmonizing

7. Consensus testing

8. Encouraging

9. Compromising

10. Active listening

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NEG A TIVE BEHA  VIOURS IN GROUP

DISCUSSION (DON·TS)

1. Displaying aggression

2. Blocking

3. Attention seeking

4. Withdrawing

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COMMON MIST AK ES TO A  VOID

Talk too much without active listening to all

members.

Too conscious of the presence of observers and

even look at them.

Merely act as facilitator encouraging allmembers to talk and avoid expressing own

opinion.

Hesitate to disagree even with good reason.

Inappropriate non-verbal communication.

Too nervous to smile.

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" One who asks is a fool for

5 seconds but one who

doesn't is a fool for hiswhole life."

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THA NK Y OU

Mohanambal.M