Hi Guys, I have faced so many interviews in my little career that for the benefit of all my pathetic friends (though I guess some of them may never need it), I am sharing few tips to crack them.
1) Know your subject: Preparation is the key. You need to do some backgroud research about the company and its business. You also need to have clear idea about the job, you are applying for.
2) Presentation: It is very important to take bath and shave properly before you go for an interview (Ha ha ha.... I know this is very hard for many of us). Wear simple, decent and most importantly clean cloths. Also polish your shoes (This may not help in a city like Mumbai, where anyway your shoes will get trampled in local trains). Arrange all the necessary documents properly. Prepare your resume very carefully as the first few questions will be most likely based on it. Also prepare well for the most likely questions to be asked in the interview. Almost 80 percent of the times, interviewers ask the same typical questions like -- tell us something about yourself; why do you want to change your job? ; expected salary; tell us about your previous job experience; any achievements; blah...blah...blah...
3) On the battle ground: Always try to reach to the venue atleast 20 minutes before the time of your interview. Make yourself comfortable and appear confident (even if you aren't, just act). Be natural. Try to answer the questions as clearly as possible. Make yourself understood. Don't try to pretend anything. If you don't know something, say so politely. One of my tried and tested strategies is to bring the interviewer to my comfort zone. I always try to leave a little hint while answering anything, based on which the next question comes. You can develop your own style. Don't allow the interviewer to dominate the battle. But, that doesn't mean that you can afford to look arrogant. Also it helps if you can look and talk intelligently (I am lucky that I wear spectacles and act very seriously during interviews).
Don't get dejected if you can't crack the interview, despite giving it your best shot. Keep on trying and the lady luck will surely smile sooner rather than later. Don't be afraid, interviews are fun. Enjoy!!!!!
1) Know your subject: Preparation is the key. You need to do some backgroud research about the company and its business. You also need to have clear idea about the job, you are applying for.
2) Presentation: It is very important to take bath and shave properly before you go for an interview (Ha ha ha.... I know this is very hard for many of us). Wear simple, decent and most importantly clean cloths. Also polish your shoes (This may not help in a city like Mumbai, where anyway your shoes will get trampled in local trains). Arrange all the necessary documents properly. Prepare your resume very carefully as the first few questions will be most likely based on it. Also prepare well for the most likely questions to be asked in the interview. Almost 80 percent of the times, interviewers ask the same typical questions like -- tell us something about yourself; why do you want to change your job? ; expected salary; tell us about your previous job experience; any achievements; blah...blah...blah...
3) On the battle ground: Always try to reach to the venue atleast 20 minutes before the time of your interview. Make yourself comfortable and appear confident (even if you aren't, just act). Be natural. Try to answer the questions as clearly as possible. Make yourself understood. Don't try to pretend anything. If you don't know something, say so politely. One of my tried and tested strategies is to bring the interviewer to my comfort zone. I always try to leave a little hint while answering anything, based on which the next question comes. You can develop your own style. Don't allow the interviewer to dominate the battle. But, that doesn't mean that you can afford to look arrogant. Also it helps if you can look and talk intelligently (I am lucky that I wear spectacles and act very seriously during interviews).
Don't get dejected if you can't crack the interview, despite giving it your best shot. Keep on trying and the lady luck will surely smile sooner rather than later. Don't be afraid, interviews are fun. Enjoy!!!!!
baba at interview.
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