Interpersonal Communication

• It is primarily face to face communication between two or more

people with the opportunity for immediate feedback.
• Sender and receiver affect one another
• The feedback involves oral and nonverbal reponses
• Immediate rather than delayed
• Such interaction is called Dyadic
• Dyadic Communication
• Most common form of communication within organizations
Dyadic Communication
It is primarily face to face communication
between two or more people with the
opportunity for immediate feedback
Dyadic Communication

Interviewing

Telephoning

Dictating
Interviewing
 Purpose
An interview has two purposes:
 To find if the candidate has the right attitude and fits the
requirement and company culture

 To find the best candidate to fill a vacancy

What does an interviewer look for ?

 Who you are as a person

 Your knowledge
 Your skills
 Your attitude
 Your ability to interact with people
 Your capacity to take work pressure
Prior to Interview
 Read your CV/ application and skills demanded
 Research the company: History, Position in the industry
 Main production / service
 Competitors
 New product/service launched
 Go to the company website
 Publications, blogs, presence in social media, analysts’ review
 Business newspapers, magazines
 Directly contact the employees

 The position you have applied for

 Requirements of the specific position

 Job profile

 Growth opportunities

 Salary offered for the role

 Requirement of travel

 Working hours to be put in

 Qualifications and any technical skills required

During An Interview Employers Evaluate

 Self Confidence – you should be confident while appearing for interview

 Interpersonal skills – fluency in English, listen attentively and answer to the
questions asked by the interviewer
 Be honest – While answering in the interview, even if you don’t know the
answer for certain question, be honest in answer to the interviewer
 Posture: sit erect without leaning on the desk or slouching in the chair, but
don’t be stiff and tense
 Eye Contact: Always make eye contact when you speak, but avoid continuous
staring .
 Movements: Don’t use too many hand movements and frequent change of
facial expressions not in relation to words you have expressed
 Dress Professionally

 Professionalism starts with your appearance

 You will never get a second chance to make a good impression
 Wear clean and acceptable cloth
 Something makes you comfortable
 No need to spend on high-fashion, stylish clothes
 Business suites
Be On Time
Plan to arrive at your interview at least 20 or 30 minutes
ahead of schedule
You won’t have to worry about unexpected
traffic,parking,finding the exact building
Look at your interviewer in the eye
Smile
 If presented with a job application, do fill it out neatly,
completely and accurately
 Bring extra resumes to the interview
 Greet the interviewer
 Wear a cheerful smile
 Make good eye contact with your interviewer(s)

 Don’t chew, smoke or drink during the interview

 Turn off your Smart Phone

 Show enthusiasm in the position and the company

 Stress your achievements

 While answering focus on company’s specific needs
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Tell me about yourself
Why did you leave your previous job?
What sort of job you are looking for?
What appeals to you about this job?
Why do you think you’d be good at this job?
What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
Would you accept this job if it were offered to you?
What do you know about this company?
If you take this job, how long would you stay?
Don’t you think you may be too old/young/inexperienced?
Follow Up

The last logical step after an interview.

It has mainly two purposes.
 to demonstrate good etiquette- Thank them for calling you for
the interview
 to give a gentle reminder to the interviewer-Indicate that you
look forward to hearing from them

Follow-up should be done either over phone or email