Interview Tips

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Interview sometimes can be unpredictable and scary but you have to built up the confidence inside you even though you feel nervous, shivering and sweating.Here i will give you a few tips to get you focus on tack.
When you get an interview call, take care of the followings

1)Do Research on Company (e.g. Their main business,policy,famous motto,CEO)You can get some ideas from internet or your friends.

2)Do Homework about Position Applied. You have to know about the job that you applied such as their jobscope and question related to the job

3)Here the basic questions which would have to prepare in advance

• Tell me about yourself?: Most of the interviews start with this question. So introduce yourself staring with your name, native place, qualifications, experiences, interests/hobbies. Don't spend more than 2 minutes on this.
  The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound  rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise. Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to
  the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest back and work up to the present
  Example
  I'm an experienced communications specialist with extensive knowledge of public information tools and techniques. I've developed comprehensive communication plans for major public events, written dozens of articles accepted by worldwide publications, and created specialized educational programs for adults and students. I am always eager to learn new methods and procedures, and have implemented continuous improvement techniques in my past positions that saved money and increased productivity. I like working with people and enjoy group projects, but am also a self-starter who doesn't mind working on my own. I'm a volunteer with the local chapter of Special Olympics and enjoy participating in community events. My goals are to complete my Master's Degree and broaden my experiences with community relations."
  
  
  
  
• What do you know about our company?: You remember what information you gathered about this company. So speak out the things you learned about the company during your preparation.
  
  
• What can you do for us that someone else can't?: Speak out your strengths.
  
  
• What do you look for in a job?: Honestly speak out your objective and what you are looking for.
  
  
• What are your career goals?: You have to prepare for this question yourself.
  
  
• What are your strong & weak points?: Prepare for this question by evaluating yourself.
  example
  I'm good at organizational skills, prioritization and time management. But my greatest strength is my ability to effectively handle multiple projects and deadlines."
  
  
  Example weakness
  
  
  Be careful with this one. Most interview guides will tell you to answer it with a positive trait disguised as a weakness. For example, "I tend to expect others to work as hard as I do," or "I'm a bit of a perfectionist." Interviewers have heard these "canned" answers over and over again. To stand out, be more original and state a true weakness, but then emphasize what you've done to overcome it. For example: "I've had trouble delegating duties to others because I felt I could do things better myself. This has sometimes backfired because I'd end up with more than I could handle and the quality of my work would suffer. But I've taken courses in time management and learned effective delegation techniques, and I feel I've overcome this weakness." 
  
  
• What position do you expect to have in 2 to 5 years?: Again it is a self assessment question and you have plan for next 2 to 5 years based on your capabilities.
  
  
• Do you have your reference list with you?: Keep some references along with you but don't give it out unless it is asked for.
  
  
• How much salary you are expecting ?: This is very difficult question and in many case you would not get a job because you would have asked more salary than employer had fixed for this position. So if possible better to request for an offer then only comment on it or negotiate on this. Here "offer" means let employer tell you about how much can be offered.
  
  
• What questions didn't I ask that you expected?: You would have so many questions in your mind which you were expecting to be asked. So you can speak out 1 or 2.
  
  
• Do you have any question for me? : At the end of interview you will be asked this question. And you have to be prepared for this question. You can prepare so many questions like "What exactly is this position?", "What will be roles and responsibilities for this position?", "To whom would I report?", "Would I be assigned to a specific department?", "How much travel is expected?", "How much freedom and responsibility is given to new employees?", "Typical timings of job work?", "Describe the typical first year assignments for this position.", "Do you have a tuition or higher education reimbursement policy?", "How my performance will be evaluated?", "What are future plans and directions for the organization?".

• "Why are you the best person for this job?"
  As with all other questions, be confident and enthusiastic when you answer this. Don't try to say you are the best qualified person, because you don't know the qualifications of the other applicants. Instead, emphasize several reasons why you should be hired. For example: "I've got extensive experience in [name the appropriate field] and have the specific skills you are looking for. I'm a fast learner who adapts quickly to change and will hit the ground running. I'm dedicated and enthusiastic about helping your company meet its goals, and will provide top-quality results with minimal oversite. I'm an outstanding performer who takes pride in my work. You won't have any regrets when you hire me."
  
  
  
  
• "What is the toughest problem you've had to face, and how did you overcome it?"
  Try to make this about a problem that faced your company and not just you or your particular work group. The bigger the problem, the better. Give specific examples of the skills and techniques you used to resolve this problem. Emphasize the successful results. Be generous in sharing credit if it was a team effort, but be sure to highlight your specific role.
  
  
  "Have you ever had to discipline a problem employee? If so, how did you handle it?"
  This is a likely question if the position for which you are applying requires supervisory duties. Explain how you used problem-solving skills, listening skills, and coaching skills to help the employee. If those techniques turned the employee around, be sure to say so. If those techniques failed, tell how you followed the company's policies and what the end result was.
  
  
  
  
  Hope these tips can help you experience interview with confidence