CareerAge - Interview tips
- Research thoroughly about the company you are going for an interview.
Find out the business of the company, what are the skills they are looking
for, how you can contribute to the company's growth, company's prospects,
your growth prospects etc. etc. Use your network to find out about the company,
talk to career consultants to find out, look out on the internet.
- If company has a web presence, visit their web site and note down all the
factors, which will help you arrive at a decision. Make a list of questions
you may have come up. These can be asked and get answered at the time of
interview.
- Talk to friends/acquaintances in the company to find out the inner details.
- Dress formally for the interview, but don't overdress. Dress what is appropriate
in your climate.
- Always reach 15-30 minutes earlier than the expected time. You can use effectively
utilize that time to make observations about the company and its employees.
- If possible, get the interview scheduled in the morning hours, the time when
both you and the interviewers are still fresh.
- About the questions asked, always reply to the point. Do not repeat the same
thing and politely decline, in case you don't know the answers. No one is
supposed to know everything.
- Look straight in the eyes of the person while talking. This shows your
confidence.
- Always have your doubts cleared at the end of the interview. Ask all the
questions you had made a list. This shows you are sincere and have done
your homework before appearing for the interview.
- Never ask for the salary figures/details in the interviews. Leave these questions
for later.
- If an expected salary figure is asked, politely tell that it should be
commensurate with your skills and experience. If still pressed for figure,
give your currently drawn salary and ask for an appropriate raise over it.
- At the end of the interview, always thank the interviewers and shake their
hands.
- Last but not the least, whatever may be your requirement for the job,
never show your desperation for it.
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