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Complete Interview Tips
Complete Interview Tips
CHANCES OF
GETTING THE
RIGHT JOB
Question Number one
Introduce yourself
Answer one
Hi This Is ----------.By sun sign I am a ------------------.I am an open minded , level headed person
Who knows how to prioritize first things first .People like me are dedicated to make a difference
no matter where we go and what we do. I am flexible enough in responding to people and
changing needs. I am also good at adapting and working things better.
Question Number 3
Why should I hire you ?
Question Number 4
Why Wipro ?
Answer Number 4
What a practical person like me goes for is a good brand and a good package and i believe
Wipro can offer me both of them so that's why i want to join wipro.
Question number 5
If I were to give you a choice among brand and package what will you choose and why???
Answer Number 5
If I were given a choice among brand and package I will choose both of them because its your
Package that makes you happy in your present and its your brand that makes your future better
and brighter.
Question number 6
Where do you see yourself after 5 years?????
Answer Number 6
Sir a practical person like me believes in en cashing all the opportunities that come in my way
so after 5 years down the line i see myself as a customer service manager or a senior manager.
Question number 7
Why are you leaving your last job???
Sir good is not good enough for me as i strive for excellence so i am leaving my last job to join
a better brand and of course for a good package......
Question number 8
How long would you stick to this job???
Answer 8
sir Incase if i am given this opportunity today so growth is the word that i will have in my mind
so I will surely like to grow within the organization vertically in the years to come and will try to
make a better place in the organization.
Question number 9
What if i don't hire you today???
Answer number 9
Sir Try try try till you succeed that's the determination that i carry so unfortunately incase if i
am not given this opportunity today I will try my luck next time so that i can make a blooming
career under the same sun.
Question number 10
Tell me your 3 negative and 3 positive points ?
Answer 10
positive points
(refer to question number 3)
Negative points
Say confidently professionally speaking I don't have any.
Question number 11
Tell me a situation you hate the most??
Answer Number 11
The situation I hate the most is the situation where people ask me what do you hate the most.
Question number 12
If you were to rate yourself on a scale of 0-10 on your communication skills how much would
you rate yourself and why????
Answer number 12
If I were to rate myself on a scale of 0-10 on my communication skills I would rate myself 9
because nobody is perfect and rather than having a perfectionist in me I would like to have a
child in me because a perfectionist perfection is always monotonous and on the other hand a
First, take the proper amount of time to prepare for your interview. Being
well-prepared will boost your confidence and lower your anxiety. Experts
recommend that you spend at least three hours preparing for each interview.
You should draft answers to the most common interview questions and practice
speaking them out loud. You also should read up on the company with which you
will be interviewing and prepare some questions of your own. This lets the
interviewer know that you are truly interested in the company and the position.
Not feeling so great about your last interview? Take heart. Chances are the
interviewer has seen worse. A recent Converse study surveyed hiring managers
to identify the most common mistakes candidates make. Here are the top five
categories - along with some real-life examples:
Others are too candid. For example, when asked what interested her about the
position, one candidate replied: "I'm open to anything; I really need to get some
medical insurance." Another candidate at a children's organization stated that he
"hates kids." Those interviewing for customer service positions confessed: "I'm
not a people person," and "customers are annoying." While a man applying at a
drug treatment facility anxiously asked if they drug-tested employees and
whether they'd give advance notice.
Others complain about former bosses. And many make the mistake of bringing
up money and hours-required in the first interview. But the "Too Much
Information" award has to go the candidate who said: "I'm only here because my
mom wants me to get a job." He was 37!
Some stem from a lack of common sense or courtesy. Many hiring managers
complain about candidates showing up late and the surprising number who
interrupt the interview to take calls on their cell phones. One woman brought her
children along.
And which is worse? The candidate who asked the hiring manager to hurry up
because he wanted to have lunch, or the one who pulled out a sandwich and
began eating?
Yet other bloopers are simply a result of nerves - or two much coffee. Several
hiring managers complained of nail-biting while another watched in horror as a
candidate jumped up to make a point, then turned around and fell to the floor!
3. Bad Attitudes
The third most-cited category of mistakes has to do with the candidate's attitude.
No one likes a braggart, know-it-all or name-dropper - or the candidate with the
super-sized ego who demanded to be hired and said the company could do no
better. Then there's the interviewee who declared he was "used to a higher class
of business."
On the other side of the coin, are those who show no enthusiasm. Many hiring
managers complained of interviewees who show little energy or interest in the
conversation. One candidate spent the better part of the interview looking at his
watch.
5. They're Dishonest
Common forms of dishonesty include exaggerating about achievements or
misrepresenting knowledge. There's also the candidate who mentioned his arrest
after saying on his application he had never been arrested - and the one who
actually stole something from the interviewer's office.
Besides highlighting ignorance in action, the survey confirms that truth is stranger
than fiction and proves that life is not all that rosy on the other side of the
interview process either.
Some things may have changed about job hunting, but how you present yourself
in an interview is not one of them. Despite the rosy employment picture, you are
probably not going to be hired until a company has a conversation with you and
decides you're the best person for the job. This is especially critical when you are
up against someone with similar credentials and background, or when the
qualifications for the job have more to do with interpersonal and communication
skills than with technical qualifications. Here are some strategies to help you do
the best job of selling yourself when meeting with a prospective employer
Clarify your objectives. Before pitching yourself for a position, be sure you are
clear on your own interests and career goals. Be prepared to explain why you
want the job and why you think you would be a good fit. Your goal should be to
convince the interviewer you have what it takes to do the job.
Don't forget the "small" things. Other things to consider as you prepare for your
meeting include being aware of your posture, making eye contact, pacing your
answers (not talking too fast), and avoiding any distracting mannerisms such as
foot tapping or running your hands through your hair. These things may sound
trivial, but you want the interviewer to focus on what you are saying ? not what
you are doing.
During the Interview
Your first meeting with the hiring manager is likely to make the most vivid
impression. This is your chance to make sure you get a favorable review. There
are many things you shouldn't do in an interview, but here are some basic
guidelines you can follow to start off on the right foot.
Make the best first impression. The interview begins as soon as you arrive at the
company. Most businesses have a reception area where you'll wait to meet the
person conducting yourinterview, and this is when many job seekers let their
guard down. Keep in mind that you may be evaluated just as much in the waiting
area as in the interview itself. Make sure you are friendly to the receptionist,
office assistant, or anyone else who may greet you before and after the interview.
In a recent survey commissioned by Robert Half International, 91 percent of
executives said they consider their administrative assistant's opinion of job
candidates an important part of the selection process for positions at all levels. If
you are discourteous to a receptionist or anyone else at the company, it will
negatively impact your chances of getting the job.
Asking and fielding questions. Know your resume thoroughly and be able to cite
specific examples that verify the information listed. Come to the meeting
prepared to defend any weaknesses in your job history. Do your best to respond
to questions in an open, direct way. When executives in a survey commissioned
by Robert Half International were asked to name one quality that impressed them
the most about a candidate during a job interview, 32 percent said honesty and
integrity were most important. Enthusiasm and verbal skills were next on their
list.
Keep in mind that interviews are a two-way street. Just as the interviewer wants
to know if you are right for the job, you want to know if the position is right for
you. It's your opportunity to find out as many specifics about the job, the
company, the culture, and the hiring manager as you can.
If you've made a good impression up to this point, you want to make sure you
end on a positive note. If you decide you want the job, be prepared to say so in a
clear, convincing manner.
Say thank you. Regardless of whether you feel things went well or poorly, remain
friendly and courteous to the interviewer and thank him or her for taking time to
meet you.
Ask when a decision will be made. Without giving an ultimatum about other job
offers or deadlines you may have, politely ask when the hiring manager will be
making the final decision about the position for which you are applying.
Write a follow-up letter. Send a thank-you note as soon as possible after your
meeting. . In a survey commissioned by Robert Half International, seventy-six
percent of hiring managers noted the importance of sending a thank-you note
following an interview. Your letter should express gratitude for the meeting,
reinforce your interest in the job, and recap the strongest points recommending
you for the position.
Like most skills, becoming an expert at interviewing takes practice. But the more
you prepare for the part, the better impression you'll make on the people you
meet -- and the more you'll increase your chances of securing the job offer.
Research has shown that the first impression you make on an interviewer really
sticks. In one study, untrained subjects were shown 20- to 32-second videotaped
segments of job applicants greeting their interviewers. When the subjects rated
the applicants on attributes like self-assurance and likeability, their assessments
were very similar to the interviewers' -- who had spent more than 20 minutes with
each applicant.
Fortunately, there are some actions you can take to help master the first
impression:
Timing
Few things give a worse impression than showing up late for an important
meeting. Allow yourself plenty of time to get to the interview in case you have
trouble finding the office.
But earlier isn't necessarily better. If you arrive more than 15 minutes early and
beeline for the reception area, your interviewer might feel rushed and you might
appear desperate, according to Emily Post's book "The Etiquette Advantage in
Business." If you arrive early, go to the restroom to freshen up or have an
espresso and muffin at a nearby coffee shop.
Ideally, you should check in five to 10 minutes early, and always be courteous
and professional to everyone you meet -- you never know how much influence
the receptionist may have on the hiring decision.
Appearance
Like it or not, people make judgments on appearances, so it's important to arrive
at the interview looking like a seasoned professional. But if you dress too
formally, you'll look stuffy, and if you dress too casually, the interviewer may think
you're not serious about the job.
Be sure your hair is clean and well-groomed -- nothing spiky or wild -- and keep
your makeup minimal. Cover any tattoos, and limit visible piercings to one in
each earlobe.
Handshake
According to Emily Post's book, your grip speaks volumes. Offer a limp hand and
your partner will think you're hesitant or meek. Give a bone-crunching squeeze
and you can appear overly enthusiastic or domineering -- and it hurts! But when
you shake with a medium-firm grip, you convey confidence and authority.
Extend your hand and grip when the webs of your palms touch. Then, pump your
hand a couple of times.
Body language
Don't underestimate the importance of your posture and subtle movements. A
study by Albert Mehrabian of UCLA found that 55 percent of communication is
received from body language.
To ensure your body language signals your confidence, sit up straight with your
shoulders back. Avoid crossing your legs and don't adopt a casual pose -- even if
your interviewer does.
Even if you're nervous, try not to fidget. Don't play with your jewelry, twirl your
hair or cross your arms, and try to maintain eye contact with the interviewer. If
staring straight into the interviewer's eyes makes you uncomfortable, look at the
bridge of his or her nose instead -- it looks like you're still making eye contact, but
might be less distracting.