Communication Skills Report on:

Do’s And Don’t Of Interview

By:
Syeda Mahnoor Fatima (10519)
Kainaat Yaseen (10515)
Rifaquat-E-Zehra Malik (11096)
Wajeeha Ahmed (10840)

Presented To:
“Uzma Atif Jafri”

(05/08/2019)

Submitted as mandatory requirement for the course “Communication

Skills” in the Program, Bachelor of Business Administration
Interview:
Interview refers to a formal, in-depth conversation between two or more persons,
wherein exchange of information takes place, with a view of checking candidate’s
acceptability for the job.

Types of interviews:
There are many types of interviews that an organization can arrange. It depends on the
objectives of taking the interview. Some important types of interviews are stated
below:
1. Structured interviews:
Structured interviews tend to follow formal procedures. A structured interview is
typically used when an employer wants to assess and compare you with candidates in
an impartial way. Essentially, the interviewer asks all the candidates the same
questions. If the position requires specific skills and experience, the employer will
draft interview questions focusing exactly on the abilities the company is seeking.
Structured interview is also called standardized interviews as they are pre planned to a
high degree of accuracy and precision.
2. Unstructured interviews:
When the interview does not follow the formal rules or procedures. It is called an
unstructured interview. The discussion will probably be free-flowing and may shift
rapidly form on subject to another depending on the interests of the interviewee and
the interviewer. While the interviewer may have a few set questions prepared in
advance, the direction of the interview is rather casual, and questions flow is based on
the direction of the conversation. Candidates is encouraged to express himself on any
topic of his interest, his expectation, background etc.
3. Panel Interview:
A panel job interview takes place when you’re interviewed by a panel of interviewers.
You may meet with each panel member separately or all together. Employers often
like to gather the opinions of several members of their staff prior to deciding which
candidate to hire. To accomplish this, panel interviews are often used where one
candidate may be interviewed by a few people at once. When giving your answers,
focus on the person who asked you the question, but make eye contact with the other
members in the group from time to time Panel interviews can vary in style and tone,
but generally they will be more formal and include behavioral based questions.
4. Group interview:
A group interview is a type of interview in which a group of candidates is interviewed
at a single time. The interviewees may be evaluated by a single interviewer or a panel
of the interviewers. In such interview, the group of interviewees is given a relevant
topic for discussion and supervisors or observers assesses the performance of each
candidate carefully. Candidates should actively participate in such discussions and
make responses to many questions as possible, complimenting other candidates’
views and debating politely. Finally, the interviewers withdraw results in accordance.

Do’s and don’t of interview:

WHAT TO WEAR
DO
Research about the company before
appearing there and look how they
present themselves. Wear according
to that.
DON'T
Don’t be more formal than required
and similarly don't be too informal.
Both will reflect that you are not
serious about the job.

WHAT TO SAY (WITHOUT WORDS)

DO DON'T
Sit straight. Look direct into the eye
of your interviewer with a smile on
your face. Nod silently while your
interviewer is speaking.
Show confidence while sitting using
a positive body language. Don't
slouch. Never cross your arms, it
shows your hesitation.

HOW TO ACT

DO DON'T

Stay relaxed. Mostly interviewers
ask one or two questions that you
might not know. Keep a smile on
your face and stay focused. This
shows that you don’t panic when you
don’t know anything. Take a
moment to think and then reply
accordingly.
Don’t show signs of panic and don’t
lose your cool if things take an
unexpected turn or you face a tough
question. Also don’t rush while
answering. You don’t want to blurt
something out that you can’t take
back, so stay calm.
 HOW TO LISTEN
DO
Listen to each question as it is asked.
You want to demonstrate that you
are a good listener and can stay
focused and on topic. Calmly and
confidently, answer the question in a
way that highlights your best
attributes.
HOW TO LEVERAGE YOUR PAST
DO DON'T
Bring up past successes where
appropriate, but make sure that you
are constantly showing how these
past accomplishments will bring
value to your next employer.
HOW TO COMPENSATE FOR WEEKNESSES
DO DON'T
Be honest about elements of your
experience or employment record
that may not be ideal for the position.
If you have gaps in your resume,
experienced a layoff or dismissal, or
if you are missing key experiences or
skills in the job description, be
truthful, and then leverage the
conversation back to your strengths.
HOW TO TALK ABOUT YOUR PAST JOBS
DO DON'T
Give diplomatic responses about all
past employers, even if your tenure
at a former job ended badly. Try to
find something positive you can say
about every past work experience on
your resume and then pivot to the
skills you have gained along the way
that will benefit your next employer.
DON'T
Make sure you tailor your answers in
a way that answers the question,
stays on topic, and highlights the
way your background addresses that
topic.
Do not focus on the specifics of a
past role to the point where it
dominates the conversation. Your
next employer is only interested in
how your past experience will
translate into your new role and
benefit them.
Never lie about past employment
missteps or pretend to have skills
that you do not have. A good
interviewer will see through an
attempt to mislead. And even if your
lie does get you to the next stage in
the hiring process, you’re likely to be
disqualified later.
You will not win points with your
next potential boss by speaking
badly of a past one. Even if your past
employer is a competitor of the
company where you want to work,
don’t criticize a past employer. You
will be seen as petty, or even worse,
as a risky hire.
 WHAT TO ASK
DO DON'T
Asking questions indicates your
interest in the company, especially
when your questions demonstrate
knowledge of the industry sector and
the company. Come prepared with
questions based on your research of
the company, do some industry
research and find out some of the
innovations or developments your
potential employer has gotten
noticed for lately.
Most interviews end with an
opportunity for the candidate to ask
questions, but don’t wait until the
very end of the interview or for the
interviewer to ask if you have any
questions, ask questions as the
conversation develops and show
initiative and confidence. The more
you can make the interview into a
conversation, the better impact you’ll
create with the hiring manager.