Insight FromInside

Insight FromInside

@paraskaushikwww.linkedin.com/in/paraskaushik

What is an

interview?

Structured Discussion AssessmentEvaluation

Dialogue Exchange

Decision Making Event

85%

*

* is in YOUR control

make their job

EASY

You got to…

HTD

Help Them Decide

That’s what interviewers want to see…

DIFFERENCE

You got to learn…

HTDHow To

Differentiate

to differentiate

2 Ps

to differentiate

3 Ps

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Prepare… Prepare… Prepare…

If you don’t it will SHOW

1. About the company / job profile

etc

2. Pay attention to

Personal Hygiene &

grooming and Dress Properly

3. Get good sleep

4. Have Hearty

Breakfast

5. Be Punctual

6. Do you know about

yourself ?

*

* You are an iceberg

SkillsKnowledge

Self ConceptValuesMotivesTraits

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You will never get a 2ndchance to make that

1st impression

1. You gotta smile and keep smiling

GREETINGS

2. Be polite , courteous and

alert

3. Watch you Body language

Positive Signals• Leaning forward = interest

• Smiling = friendly

• Nodding = attentive and alert

• Eye contact = curious and focused

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Negative Signals• Crossed arms = defensive

• Fidgeting hands or tapping feet = nervous or bored

• Lack of eye contact = untrustworthy

• Leaning back= discomfort

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4. Gesticulate appropriately &

avoid unnecessary

fidgeting

5. Never Volunteer negative

information… BE HONEST

Tennis shoes t-shirts jeans

facial piercings visible tattoos

long nails anything tight / revealing

anything too trendy visible bras / underwear

un-groomed hair ALWAYS

UNPROFESSIONALALWAYS

UNPROFESSIONAL

heavy or flashy makeup wrinkled clothing

unshaved facial hair heavy perfume

sweatpants or sweatshirts smelling of cigarettes trendy 

or worn purses backpacks hats

ALWAYS UNPROFESSIONAL

ALWAYS UNPROFESSIONAL

sunglasses miniskirts or shorts

un-tucked shirts mis-matched clothing

gum chewing sandals / platform shoes

over-accessorizing

ALWAYS UNPROFESSIONAL

ALWAYS UNPROFESSIONAL

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Practice makes perfect

Perfection does not exist…

Role Play

Personal Construct

What are your long and short

range goals and objectives?

Tell us something

about yourself?

 In what ways do you think you can make a

contribution to our organization?

Why should we hire you?

What are you looking in a career /

job?

Practice & Remove non words

up talk

grammar error

sloppy speech

weak speech

ThAnks