Interview Preparation Tips and Techniques

Interview Preparation: Tips and Techniques
Going for an interview first time is quite nervous. Below we will discuss about
preparing about an interview but before that you need to know some facts. An
interview invitation shows that you are definitely a candidate the interviewers are
looking for, for the vacant position. It is an estimated fact that more than 75%
candidates are rejected at the application stage only.
Let’s talk about interviews now. Talking about bigger organizations, they will
definitely have interviewers who are already personal professionals which are highly
trained, skilled and experienced interviewers. You should expect the interviews to
be step by step and well structured interviews to obtain maximum out of you. While
at smaller organizations and firms you will be most likely interviewed by a partner
or the owner himself who may not be a skilled and experienced interviewer. Against
such interviewers you can work out their questions as a means of conveying your
points to clear out with the firm. It can be good tactic to change the direction of the
conversations to the topics you are more strength and highlighting your strong
points. But again, for this you need to be a decent at talking out.
Interviewing techniques:
The straight forward step by step interview where one is asked questions about
and around his CV/application form. If you have some problems with your CV ask
someone to edit my cv and you will get independant opinion.
Criteria based interview. These are such interviews where one will be asked
to explain his way of working with different situations with a team where you should
at least reach the expectation levels of the interviewers.
The off the point questions type interviews where you are probably asked
hypothetical questions or give out your views on something which are challenged
and you are dragged into an argument. These types of questions help them know

your reactions and how cool can you keep yourself under crucial circumstances and
situations.
Step-1: Things to check before attending an interview:
Go through your resume/cv again
Prepare for expected questions
Check clothes
Read vacancy details
Find out interviewer’s thinking – what they want and expect from the
candidates
Step-2: Make a good first impression:
Arrive in time
Make a confident entrance
Keep good posture, look self-confident, handshake, and maintain eye contact
Step-3: Interview:
Be prepared to talk, but not over talk. Use your hands while you talk
Be honest
Don’t be afraid to ask for clarifications
If you feel like asking something, go ahead and do it but it should be relevant
to the post you are applying for
Illustrate your answers with proper and suitable examples
Keep your calm and hold your nerves. Don’t show desperateness!
Show yourself interested for the job
Step-4: Ending Part:
Read out the interviewer’s body language, know when the interview is over
Thank them for their time!
Smile and leave.
The above illustrated points will help you out to deal with an interview. Being
judgmental for any interview can really become a reason for turning down of you as
perception makes a lot change to the attitude of a person who is appearing for the
interview. Being over-attentive can also affect to your gestures and leads to
nervousness, the best advice is to be calm and positive for your interview irrespective
of the outcome and play natural in all circumstances.