Before The Interview

• Learn about the organization, operations, markets and challenges.

• Background check of the interviewers
• Plan for the employer’s questions.
• Plan questions of your own
• Stage mock interviews
• Present a professional appearance and appropriate dress.
• Double check the location.
• Relax and be flexible.
 Contd..
• Self talks, visualization and Affirmations
• Three levels- Basic ( grinding and sweating it out.)
Middle( smart work)
Advanced/genius level( pure visualisation, going beyond
the horizon
• Prime your mind to a positive frame
• Remember difficult situation from the past
 Imposter Syndrome
• Imposter syndrome - perceived fraudulence
• Feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence
• It persist despite your education, experience, and
accomplishments
• Counter - Setting high standards and goals.
• Introverts are more prone to it.
 Pre-suasion
• Practice of getting people sympathetic to your message.

• Proactively aligning interviewers to your thoughts.

• A powerful tool if used judiciously.

• Less is more. Your words should be a surgeon’s knife.

 Important aspects to take care of.
• Focussing on breath.
• Look interviewer in the eye.
• Check - rapid rate of breath and fast heartbeat.
• Breathing pattern – affects your tone thereby your performance.
• Perspective - Don’t make it about you but the company
• Spotlight on you makes imagination run wild.
 Self Styling
• Neat adult hairstyle
• Conservative business suit in a dark solid colour
• White shirt, understated tie (men) and coordinated blouse (women)
• For less formal environments, smart looking “business casuals”.
• Limited jewellery
• No visible tattoos, visible piercings
• Little or no cologne.
• Subtle makeup
• Exemplary personal hygiene.
 Pratfall Effect
• People who make mistakes are more relatable .
• Applies only to the competent lot.
• Opposite effect on those who lack competence.
 Reduce Interview Jitters
• Stop treating it as an interview.
• Do research also on the social media handles.
• Try to mirror the interviewers.
• Pick up their jargon on the go.
• As a last resort, ask a follow up question when stuck.
 Additional Points.

• While waiting for your turn DO NOT

• Crouch and play with your phone.
• Better to look around or sit upright and meditate.
• Research says looking at a bigger screen before interview helps better