nstitute of Business

Administration - BA
Effective nterview Skills
By
Aadil Riaz
at market needs
Objective (at is te objective / purpose of
te position?)
Education (Desired education level for te
position?)
Academic
Professional
ork experiences (wat type of experience
sould te position older ave?)
at market needs
Competencies
Professional - (Areas of work -
Specialization required)
Personal - (nterpersonal Skills)
Computer skills
Responsibilities
(Key duties / responsibilities of te
position)
at market needs
Processes Ownersip
Main output for wic te position is
responsible
ere tis position participates
Oter Skills
Presentation Skills
Communication Skills
Analytical Skills
Presentation and Manner
irst mpression, General appearance,
Confidence, Posture, Cleanliness
Positive Indicators
eat and clean formal business clotes
General cleanliness, trimmed facial air
&prigt posture, agility, entusiasm,
pleasantness
Negative Indicators
Casual clotes, denim jeans, stained or
soiled
Soiled, dirty or unkempt appearance
Drooping or sluggis posture
Attitude, Stability, Maturity
Sense of responsibility, Attitude towards
work, society and family, Self discipline,
ork etics, riction wit previous
employers, peers, colleagues,
requency in job cange, Relationsips
wit friends, peers
Positive Indicators
Builds positive relationsips wit people
Seeks to understand expectations
%actful and diplomatic
Maintains relationsips in difficult situations
Negative indicators
Difficulty in building relationsips
nappropriate andling of problems
Emotional and erratic
nsensitive to oters
Communication
Expression and Clarity of tougt,
Concise manner, Listening skills,
&nderstanding and responding to
questions
Positive Indicators
Communicates clearly and concisely
Appears friendly and personable
Sares information
Listens and responds appropriately to
questions asked
Comes across as relaxed & easy to talk to
Negative indicators
esitant in speec, lacks clarity,
inappropriately brief response
Strays from te point
Doesn't answer te question
Motivation and Ambition
Self-direction, Energy in work, attitude
and clarity about future goals and
direction, Areas of interest and
candidates effort towards acieving
goals
Positive Indicators
Clear understanding about personal career
& goals
Plans a strategy towards acieving desired
results
Aware about personal strengts &
sortcomings
orks towards self development
Negative indicators
Confused and unclear in personal goals
apazard and irrelevant goals
ndecisive
Leadersip potential
Previous leadersip experience, degree
of assertiveness, confidence level,
ability to motivate oters, sincere effort
to reac mutually agreed and workable
goals, empaty wit oters
Positive Indicators
as experience of leading oters
as experience of working actively in groups
Demonstrates ability to motivate and support
Manages own time effectively
Looks for evidence to substantiate personal opinion
and views
Acievements as a leader
Negative indicators
o experience of saring information wit oters or
team work
Lack of understanding about team sared goals
Lacks planning / organisation
Doesn't sow interest in oters view
nsecure about own opinions and views
Problem solving skills
Analytical abilities, Articulation and
organisation of tougt, Mental
alertness, Grasp of ideas, Problem
solving ability
Positive Indicators
Provides considered answers in tackling questions
Demonstrates sound judgment and reasoning
Gives examples of analyzing and resolving
problems
Comes up wit lateral solutions to problems
Describes situations of is/er good decisions
Negative indicators
s not logical, structured and coerent in
describing problems
Does not demonstrate a logical and consistent
approac
Does not tackle problems at an early stage
Does not anticipate issues
Prefers to refer problems to oters over taking self
initiative
Business understanding and nterest
(Relevant to te position interviewed for)
Basic understanding and requirements of
te task, Previous acievements in te
area, future development plans
Positive Indicators
Demonstrates interest and understanding of
business
Demonstrates understanding of te industry
Keen interest in general business and financial
issues
Speaks entusiastically about studies and previous
jobs
Negative indicators
o understanding of te ndustry and role of te
professional
Does not demonstrate understanding of wider
business factors
Lacks understanding of ow a company operates
Lack of interest in general business and financial
issues
General interests
Participation in extra curricular activities,
Active pursuit in obbies, Attitude
towards life in general
Positive Indicators
Pysically maintains is/er self
Active in social and/or public events
Constructive and intellectual obbies
as a positive attitude towards self, society
and life
Negative indicators
Apparently pysically unfit
Remorseful towards self society and life
Lacks interest in any activity