INTERVIEWS

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RAHEEM
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 INTERVIEWS

• An interview is a conversation between

two or more people (interviewer &
interviewee) where questions are asked
by the interviewer to obtain information
from the interviewee.

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 Types of Interview
Interviews of Assessment.

It is the most common type; as of a Job Interview, where in

the interviewer wants to assess the potential of his/her

employees in the job.

Interviews for Information.

It is that kind of interview being conducted to gather

information about a subject. It may be a scholar’s research,

Journalists Research or Police Investigation.

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What Is A Mock Interview?
A mock interview is a 60-minute individual session with a
career assistant to help you prepare and strategize for
future interviews. Traditional and behavioral interviewing
questions will be presented and you will be asked to
respond, as in a real interview. After the interview, you
will be given constructive feedback regarding your
interviewing style and how you responded to the
questions.

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 Other Types

 Structured Interview.  Stress Interview.

 Behavioural Interview.  Panel Job Interview.

 Meal Time Interview.  Exit Interview

 Telephone Interview.

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 Structured Interview
 The employer identifies the competencies
(skills, abilities and experience) required for
the role.
 They design the questions to test whether
the candidate has these competencies.

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 Behavioural Interview
Behavioural interviews are trying to find
out how you would act in certain situations.
The interviewer wants to be able to predict
how you would behave in the role, if they
recruited you.
So they ask hypoth*-+etical questions,
about a time in your past, or asking you to
imagine yourself in a future situation.
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4 Styles of Situational Leaders

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 Meal Time Interview
A mealtime interview is a standard component of a
sequential interview in a position that requires
marketing, networking, sales, business dinners,
and travel.
The goal of the dinner or mealtime interview is to
determine how you perform in a social setting.
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Contd…
Companies want to observe not only
how you handle a fork, but also how you
treat your host, any other guests, and the
serving staff.

SWOT Analysis of Meal

Time Interview
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Strengths: - Weakness: -
1. This is your chance to discuss 1. Lack of knowledge of
other areas of knowledge manners and table etiquette.
(sports, arts, community, 2. You might not be sure what
travel...) to talk about, or how to start
2. If you’re skilled at casual a conversation.
conversation it is easier to 3. Drinking alcohol.
win over the interviewer.

Opportunities: - Threats: -
1. To guide the interviewer 1. Difficult to prepare for the
through all your strengths, interview as its structure
while minimizing your may vary greatly.
weaknesses. 2. Many items such as dress,
2. Likely to learn more about manners and etiquette, and
the organization and its effective conversation to
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corporate culture. consider.
 Telephone Interview
Prepare a list matching your accomplishments to the
company's stated requirements.
To get the feel of being interviewed over the phone,
compile a list of probable questions and ask a friend use
them in a simulated phone interview.
Select a quiet place where you will not be disturbed
during the phone call.
It is a good idea to stand during a telephone interview as
this makes you sound more confident and helps project a
positive and professional image.
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 Contd…
If you don't understand a question, ask for clarification.
Provide well-developed, balanced, and analytical
answers. Avoid monosyllabic 'yes' and 'no' replies.
 Under no circumstances should you criticize your
previous employers or colleagues.
At the end of phone call, disconnect the phone only after
your employer disconnects.

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 Panel Job Interview
 Sometimes employers want candidates to be seen
by a number of managers or peer-workers. A
panel interview simply means a candidate meets
multiple interviewers at once.

 They may play the "Good cop / Bad cop" routine,

where one of them is aggressive and another
sympathetic, to see how you perform under stress.
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 Stress Interview
 To measure the stress bearing capacity of the interviewee in the
working environment.
 To know the adaptability of interviewee towards the changing job
needs.
• How would you clarify an unclear assignment?
• "If you had a project due and a co-worker wanted
to talk about something else, what would you do?"
• "In what kind of a work environment are you
most comfortable: structured, unstructured,
etc.?“
• Have you any experience working to meet
deadlines?
• Have you ever worked in a place where it seemed
to be just one crisis after another?
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 Exit Interview
• It is typically a meeting between at least one
representative from a company's HR department and
a departing employee.
• HR departments conduct exit interviews (also called
exit surveys) to gather data for improving working
conditions and retaining employees.
• However, a hidden purpose is to help employers
avoid costly litigation down the road, caused by
"disgruntled" employees.

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Preparations for Interview

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 Planning for the Interviews
• Prepare yourself, interviews are two-way meetings. It

is an opportunity for the interviewer to find out about

you as a suitable candidate for the position.

• But they are also an opportunity for you to find out

about the organisation that will provide you with the

challenge and job satisfaction you are looking for.

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Contd….

• Prepare some questions to ask at the interview. At the

first interview it would be wise to restrict your
questions to the details of the job and the
organisation.

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 Main Tips
 Find out everything you can about the company and
what it makes or does. Look for current news - show
you are up to date.
 Why does this job exist? What problems will it solve?
What are the Key Result Areas?
 Dress as if you are already doing the job.
 what skills/qualities/experience do you have to
match?
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Contd…
 Be your own worst interview nightmare. What is the most
difficult question you might have to face? Practice the answer.
Practice again.

 Be upbeat. Employers latch on to negative messages, so don't

give them any!

 Prepare for rejection. On balance you will be rejected more

times than accepted. Even if you don't get the job, you can
learn a huge amount about your perceived market value.

Remember : “there's a job out there for you somewhere”.

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Ideal Professional Attire for Men

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Ideal Professional Attire for Women

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 Conducting the Interview
- SOARA Technique

• The SOARA (Situation, Objective, Action, Results,

Aftermath) is a Job interview technique used by

interviewers to gather all the relevant information about a

specific capability that the job requires.

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• Situation: The interviewer wants you to present a
recent challenge and situation you found yourself.
• Objective: What did you have to achieve? The
interviewer will be looking to see what you were
trying to achieve from the situation.
• Action: What did you do? The interviewer will be
looking for information on what you did, why you
did it and what were the alternatives.
• Results: What was the outcome of your actions?
What did you achieve through your actions and did
you meet your objectives.
• Aftermath: What did you learn from this
experience and have you used this learning since?
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 Conducting the Interview
Pre-Interview.

During the Interview.

At the end of Interview.

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 Pre-Interview
For Employer
• Ensure that the room layout is appropriate

• Ensure that adequate refreshments are provided

• Ensure all members of the panel are present

• Identify key selection criteria

• Discuss questions and order of questions with the

panel members
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 For Candidates
• Prepare well about the company, its products and
services, values, philosophies…etc.
• Go through the major issues and key related areas
of interview discussions.
• Prepare all the testimonials required to be shown
at the time of interviews.
• Get well with the route map and access to the
company or interview venue.
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 During Interview

• Introduce panel or the panel introduce themselves

• Order of questions as agreed

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 At the End of Interview
• Ask the candidate if he/she has any questions
• Confirm their current salary and notice period is
as stated on their application form, if not gather
the updated details
• Contact details, i.e. mobile phone number for
informing candidates of the outcome
• Inform the candidates that they will be contacted
with the decision as soon as after the interview
• Confirm that normally HR will contact with the
decision
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 Closing the Interview
• Leave your interviewer with the right
picture of you.
• Ask if there is anything else you can
provide. (References, background
information, or samples?)
• Ask about the next step in the process.
(Important for you to know for follow up.
Ask for the decision date, if possible.)
• Find out how to contact them. (If you don’t
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Do’s & Don'ts

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 Do not
× Arrive without warning
× Forget interviewee’s name or role
× Show off
× Criticise
× Interrupt
× Be impatient
× Use coarse language
× Fidget, lounge or appear bored
× Go over time without agreement from interviewee
× Fail to thank the interviewee for their time

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 Do
 Create rapport
 Make notes
 Be sincere
 Be objective
 Be courteous
 Verify your findings
 Separate fact from fiction
 Pitch the interview at the right level
 Keep within the scope of the interview
 Establish the option to ask follow up questions
 Wrap up the interview and thank the interviewee
for their time.

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Interview Questions
Prepare yourself for an interview by answering these
questions. You can do
this in your head or you can write them out

1. What do you know about this company? Our clients? Our

products

2. Tell me about yourself.

3. How did you get your last job?

4. Why did you (do you want to) leave your current job?

5. Why do you want to work for our company?

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7. What is your strongest quality?

8. What is your biggest weakness5?

9. How do you feel about overtime?

10. Do you plan to continue your education?

11. Are you willing to take training?

12. What are your interests outside of work?

13. What’s the most important thing you’ve learned in your

work experience?

14. How did you get along with your last boss?

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15. What type of books do you read?

16. What are the disadvantages of your chosen field?

17. What kinds of people “rub you the wrong way”?

18. What do you do to keep physically fit?

19. What have you done that shows initiative and

willingness to work?

20. What do you think makes a good employee?

21. Did you like school? What were your grades?

What’s your favourite subject?
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22. Do you have a car? Can you travel? Are you prepared to
relocate?

23. Do you prefer to work alone or as part of a team?

24. Tell me one accomplishment. . How has your education

(training, work experience) prepared you for this job?

25. What are your long term goals?

26. How do you define success?

27. How long do you expect to work here?

28. Tell me about your family.

29. What type of books do you read

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